Episode 17: Impacts of the Illegal Wildlife Trade – Part 1
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In part one of our episode on the Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT), we are joined by panellists from Canada’s Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre (FINTRAC) and the UK’s National Wildlife Crime unit (NWCU). Our panellists discuss the roles of their organisations and outline the differing threats between their respective countries, but highlight the similar typologies used by serious organised crime groups. Reporters can access key messages and information on IWT related SARs using the following link: https://fintrac-canafe.canada.ca/intel/operation/oai-wildlife-eng For the subtitled version of this episode go to: https://youtu.be/TRM4kvKaypQ?si=C6USuBOOJ-bbTCPz
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