- Basking Shark Proposal
Proposal by the UK Government to include the Basking Shark (Cetorhinus maximus) on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
- CITES
Information on the UK Government's position on The Washington Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
- DEFRA: PAW Wildlife Law Publications
Online and hardcopy publications about UK law regarding wildlife and the enforcement of these laws. From the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime.
- DEFRA: Wildlife and Countryside Directorate
Details on how it enhances opportunity in rural areas, improves enjoyment of the countryside, and conserves and manages wildlife resources.
- Guide to Wildlife Law Enforcement in the UK
Compiled and edited by Michael Bradley Taylor QPM, the guide covers a range of topics from native birds to poaching, cruelty, trapping and poisoning.
- Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Adviser to Government
The JNCC is the UK Government's wildlife adviser, undertaking national and international conservation work on behalf of the three country nature conservation agencies. Includes press releases and publications.
- Minimising Disturbance to Cetaceans
UK Government guidelines on minimising the disturbance to cetaceans from whale watching and recreational activities. [pdf]
- PAW Bulletins
Copies of the bi-annual publication from the Partnership for Action against Wildlife Crime.
- The Zoos Forum
Established as part of the UK Government's proposals to modernise British zoos and ensure that captive wild animals are properly cared for into the next century.
- White-Headed Duck Task Force
Recommendations for action within the UK to conserve the globally threatened White-headed duck.
- Wildlife Crime and the Wildlife Inspectorate
Wildlife law enforcement in the United Kingdom. From the UK Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR).
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