Historical tortoiseshell trade routes may have established the groundwork for modern illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to new research. The study also concludes that the tortoiseshell trade harvested nine million turtles, more than six times previous estimates.
Historical trade of tortoiseshell reveals origins of modern wildlife trafficking networks
Historical tortoiseshell trade routes may have established the groundwork for modern illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, according to new research. The study also concludes that the tor..
