On 6 February 2026, the Pau Court of Appeal upheld convictions against a seafood operation involved in glass eel trafficking from 2012 to 2013. Previously suspended prison sentences were increased and fines issued. For the full statement, see our website: www.sustainableeelgroup.org/two-sentence...
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March comes in like a lion...
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Canada will be closed Sunday morning. If your call is urgent, please leave a message and we will get back to you.
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Thirteen school shootings in 51 years is 13 too many. Thinking of the parents in Tumbler Ridge today who's kid didn't come home yesterday. 🇨🇦
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One afternoon, two #owls: a wide awake snowy and a (sleepy?) barred. Both in #Québec City near aéroport YQB. -10C and sunny. #birds #oiseaux
07.02.2026 15:07 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Hi, thanks for the invitation. Sounds like fun. Please do.
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Bohemian waxwings and a grey owl. Yamachiche, Québec. A good morning.
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#Eel-legal trade of glass eels is among world's most lucrative green crimes.
With #OceansNorth, I'm pleased to presenting on this crime, why #Canada is at its hub, and what can be done.
Tues, 3 Feb 12:00 ET / 13:00 AT / 17:00 GMT Free registration
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Yesterday was National Bagel Day in the USA - which once again went unnoticed as everyone knows Montréal bagels are better.
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St. Lawrence River. -22 / windchill -32. Happy New Year!
02.01.2026 18:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Canada has a big eel poaching and trafficking issue worth millions. Yet it voted against controls that would help close loopholes.
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Interesting:
My latest in @theglobeandmail.com. Canada is *the* hub of illegal eel trade in this hemisphere, impacting conservation, communities and the economy.
At the #CITES CoP20 next month, the world has the opportunity to close loopholes exploited by criminals.
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In a world of goons, be a Ken Dryden.
1947-2025
#PublicService #KenDryden
I think these are the same "murder hornets" that had an outbreak south of Vancouver, BC / northern Washington State a couple years ago. Not to be taken lightly.
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Old Québec / Château Frontenac / St. Lawrence River this evening. Vive l'été!
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Environmental crime poses existential threats. Will the G7 (continue to) lead the fight against it?
Building the * 🇨🇦 Enviro Crime Research Network* is full steam ahead. Our recent Symposium brough together over 100 people to learn and share. Our members' workshop helped lay the foundation for future collaboration. Interested? Let me know!
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Environmental #crime impacts us all. In a changing world, what are its impacts on #people? On the #economy? On #ecosystems and species? On officers, stakeholders and defenders? On policy & policy gaps?
Join 8 and 9 May, as experts from across Canada and around the globe explore issue of our time.
Spring slowly arriving at our local marsh. (American bittern, red winged blackbird, muskrat, white tailed deer).
27.04.2025 16:54 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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National party leaders' debate moved so as to not conflict with big hockey game.
(Bienvenue au 🇨🇦)
Save the dates - May 8 & 9.
Canadian #EnviroCrime Symposium (first ever!).
Online / in person (Oshawa)
Top notch researchers, practitioners, journalists presenting from around the world.
More info coming this week.
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My latest in @policyoptions.irpp.org Magazine. With the U.S. not enforcing #anti-corruption law and cutting #environmental #crime funding globally, Canada and other countries need to fill the vacuum. There is too much at risk - including for ourselves.
Looking forward to learning the back story here - $20k is an extraordinarily high fine for an individual under the MBCA. Must be some serious aggravating factors.
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Not shy at all.
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New book out with Cambridge University Press
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A recent study found funding bias towards large vertebrates at the expense of less charismatic species. 🌍🧪
Read more @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Listen to our podcast episode on this topic: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-j54ym-...
On this #WorldWildlifeDay 2025, Canadian conservation organizations along with wildlife trade and green crime specialists - including myself - call on Canada to do better.
I invite you to read our letter to responsible ministers.
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#Canada is the #only country that has not yet implemented routine #CITES decisions back from 2022 that protect over 500 #endangered species in trade ... Unfortunately, this isn't the first time Canada is the last. .../2
#WWD #WWD2025
Call for nominations for the Clark R. Bavin #Wildlife Law Enforcement #Award, which is given every three years at the #CITES CoP. There are many, many people and teams around the globe worthy of this recognition. Why not nominate an individual or entity for this award?
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