Abstract
Le trafic relatif à la faune et à la flore sauvages représente une menace pour de nombreuses espèces à l’échelle mondiale, et non seulement pour les plus emblématiques d’entre elles en Afrique et en Asie. En outre, la consommation d’espèces sauvages, de manière non durable et/ou illégale, n’est pas exceptionnelle et relève même de l’ordinaire. Cet article présente les résultats d’une enquête sur le commerce légal et illégal d’espèces sauvages indigènes et non indigènes, et de produits qui en sont issus, entre la France et le Mexique. En s’appuyant sur une analyse documentaire, des données chiffrées sur le commerce et des entretiens menés auprès d’experts, cette étude explore la nature et l’ampleur du commerce et du trafic d’espèces sauvages entre ces deux pays, en soulignant l’importance d’asymétries (économiques, juridiques, politiques, culturelles) aux conséquences criminogènes. Le sujet est d’importance car la consommation non durable et illégale d’espèces sauvages contribue non seulement à l’extinction des espèces, mais aussi à la maltraitance envers les animaux.
Wildlife trafficking is a global threat to numerous species of both animals and plants, not only to charismatic fauna or in Africa and Asia. Furthermore, consumption of wildlife, unsustainably and/or illegally, is not rare, but can be an everyday occurrence. This paper presents the findings of an investigation of the legal and illegal trades in native and non-native wildlife and wildlife products between France and Mexico. Using literature analysis, secondary trade data, and expert interviews, this study explores the nature and extent of wildlife trade and trafficking between these two countries. In particular, the routine and common consumption of fashion items and ornamental plants, made possible in part by the economic, legal, political and cultural asymmetries between Europe and Mexico, are examined. This is important for not only the countries studied, but also for the global community, as unsustainable, as well as illegal, wildlife consumption is contributing not only to species extinction, but also to animal abuse.
Wildlife trafficking is a global threat to numerous species of both animals and plants, not only to charismatic fauna or in Africa and Asia. Furthermore, consumption of wildlife, unsustainably and/or illegally, is not rare, but can be an everyday occurrence. This paper presents the findings of an investigation of the legal and illegal trades in native and non-native wildlife and wildlife products between France and Mexico. Using literature analysis, secondary trade data, and expert interviews, this study explores the nature and extent of wildlife trade and trafficking between these two countries. In particular, the routine and common consumption of fashion items and ornamental plants, made possible in part by the economic, legal, political and cultural asymmetries between Europe and Mexico, are examined. This is important for not only the countries studied, but also for the global community, as unsustainable, as well as illegal, wildlife consumption is contributing not only to species extinction, but also to animal abuse.
Translated title of the contribution | Wildlife trade and trafficking between France and Mexico. An exploration of criminogenic asymmetries |
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Original language | French |
Pages (from-to) | 569-592 |
Number of pages | 23 |
Journal | Deviance et Societe |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 17 Dec 2019 |
Keywords
- green criminology
- illegal wildlife trade
- legal wildlife trade
- Mexico
- France