Should Scientists Publish Location Data of Threatened Species? It’s Not Simple.
lkfitz's bookmarks 2017-06-16
Summary:
"Scientific publishing is meant to advance knowledge. But what happens when scientists publish information about rare species that are then targeted by poachers?
A new paper by two Australian researchers in the journal Science discussing limits scientists should follow in publishing locations of rare or illegally traded species has stirred pertinent questions for India."