Identifying inconsistencies in exotic pet regulations that perpetuate trade in risky species

EN Pratt, JL Lockwood, EG King… - Conservation …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Regulatory inconsistencies at different jurisdictional levels have contributed to the global
expansion of the exotic pet trade, with resultant increases in the spread of invasive species …

Modern ornamental aquaculture in Europe: early history of freshwater fish imports

J Novák, L Kalous, J Patoka - Reviews in Aquaculture, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Modern ornamental fishkee** is one of the most popular hobbies in the world, with various
known positive and also negative aspects including the introduction of non‐native species …

Invasiveness is linked to greater commercial success in the global pet trade

JMW Gippet, C Bertelsmeier - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2021 - pnas.org
The pet trade has become a multibillion-dollar global business, with tens of millions of
animals traded annually. Pets are sometimes released by their owners or escape, and can …

Unveiling the hidden economic toll of biological invasions in the European Union

M Henry, B Leung, RN Cuthbert, TW Bodey… - Environmental Sciences …, 2023 - Springer
Background Biological invasions threaten the functioning of ecosystems, biodiversity, and
human well-being by degrading ecosystem services and eliciting massive economic costs …

International socioeconomic inequality drives trade patterns in the global wildlife market

JH Liew, ZY Kho, RBH Lim, C Dingle… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
The wildlife trade is a major cause of species loss and a pathway for disease transmission.
Socioeconomic drivers of the wildlife trade are influential at the local scale yet rarely …

The silent threat of non-native fish in the Amazon: ANNF database and review

CRC Doria, E Agudelo, A Akama, B Barros… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Non-native fish (NNF) can threaten megadiverse aquatic ecosystems throughout the planet,
but limited information is available for the Amazon Region. In this study we review NNF data …

Alien fish fauna of southeastern Brazil: species status, introduction pathways, distribution and impacts

ML Bueno, ALB Magalhães, FR Andrade Neto… - Biological …, 2021 - Springer
Compiled inventories with information on the distribution, status and impacts of invasive
alien species are essential for the study, management and monitoring of biological …

Wild caught ornamental fish: A perspective from the UK ornamental aquatic industry on the sustainability of aquatic organisms and livelihoods

TA King - Journal of fish biology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The ornamental aquatic industry involves the global commercial trade of live aquatic
organisms such as fish, invertebrates and plants. It comprises a range of businesses …

Biological invasions and invasive species in freshwaters: perception of the general public

B Lipták, A Kouba, J Patoka, M Paunović… - Human Dimensions of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
For management strategies aimed at biological invasions, a detailed survey of the general
public's knowledge is crucial. For this purpose, our present study aimed to (i) investigate the …

Turning negatives into positives for pet trading and kee**: A review of positive lists

E Toland, M Bando, M Hamers, V Cadenas, R Laidlaw… - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary In regulating the trading and kee** of exotic pets, lawmakers seek to
protect animal welfare, prevent species declines, and safeguard biodiversity. The public also …