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Crackdown on illegal tiger trade
13 nations to tighten controls

Delegates of policing and customs enforcement organisations from 13 nations have agreed to improve cross-border co-operation and tighten controls after a two-day meeting in Bangkok. The seminar, hosted by the International Consortium on Combating Wildlife Crime (ICCWC) and organised by Interpol, was attended by 26 senior officials from the world's leading criminal justice organisations and delegates from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).

Delegates also took the opportunity to formally endorse Project Predator, an Interpol-led effort to counter tiger smuggling. The project, which was launched in November 2011, has the stated objectives of:
  • Organising collaborative, high-level international efforts to improve political will to tackle the problem of illegal trade in tiger parts.
  • Transforming politicians' will to act into tangible support from government departments and agencies.
  • Training enforcement officers in the necessary skills.
Delegates resolved to build on the efforts of a previous high-profile summit in St Petersburg in 2010, in  which a pledge was given to protect tiger habitats, address illegal trade, tackle poaching and fund the plan. Commenting, CITES Secretary-General John Scanlon said "[Our efforts to fight tiger crime] must not just result in seizures - they must result in prosecutions, convictions and strong penalties to stop the flow of contraband."

Also present was Interpol's Executive Director of Police Services, Jean-Michel Louboutin, who observed that "This important seminar has highlighted the environmental crime challenges facing senior law enforcement officers, and the need for enhanced international co-operation. Criminals cannot prosper from abusing our shared national heritage."

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Applications open for MMI research grants

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 RCVS' Mind Matters Initiative (MMI) has launched round two of its veterinary mental health research grants.

Researchers have until 11.59pm on Wednesday, 28 May 2025 to apply for a grant for research which reflects MMI's 2025 focus areas.

Only one Impact Grant was awarded last year, and so this year there are two Discovery Grants and one Impact Grants available. Each Discovery Grant is worth £5,000 and the Impact Grant is worth £15,000.

For more information or to apply, email researchgrants@rcvs.org.uk to contact the MMI team.

 

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Germany livestock import ban lifted

The UK government has amended its ban on the import of livestock, meat and dairy products from Germany.

Defra said the decision follows 'rigorous technical assessment' of the measures applied and the current situation. "If the situation changes, we will not hesitate to take necessary action in response to the FMD outbreaks in the European Union to protect our domestic biosecurity," it said.

The ban was implemented in January following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) near Berlin. Personal imports of meat, milk and dairy products will remain in place at a country level.