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Red Flag Indicators: for wildlife and timber trafficking in containerized sea cargo

Published 21 July 2021

How to spot the warning signs of wildlife crime in the maritime industry

Weaknesses and loopholes in maritime supply chains are often exploited by traffickers to smuggle illegal wildlife and timber products to feed growing demand, predominantly in Asian markets. Together, TRAFFIC and WWF are supporting the shipping sector to detect illegalities passing through global waters.  

Red Flag Indicators: for wildlife and timber trafficking in containerized sea cargo

Report author(s):
Monica Zavagli

Publication date:
July 2021

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