Runway To Extinction Report - Oceania

The Oceania chapter for the 2020 ROUTES Partnership and C4ADS report "Runway to Extinction: Wildlife Trafficking in the Air Transport Sector" which examines the trends, transit routes, and trafficking methods used by wildlife smugglers exploiting the aviation industry in six world regions: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Oceania.

Main Takeaways:

Publicly reported air seizures are uncommon in Oceania.
Oceania’s endemic biodiversity suggests it is or will be used as a source region for wildlife traffickers, particularly for the reptile, bird, mammal, and marine species trades.
Reptile trafficking activity is particularly pronounced in Australia, where traders both export native species and import foreign ones for breeding or sale.

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Main Takeaways:

Publicly reported air seizures are uncommon in Oceania.

Oceania’s endemic biodiversity suggests it is or will be used as a source region for wildlife traffickers, particularly for the reptile, bird, mammal, and marine species trades.

Reptile trafficking activity is particularly pronounced in Australia, where traders both export native species and import foreign ones for breeding or sale.