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."

Link:

https://thewire.in/147245/science-publishing-poaching-wildlife-radio-collar/

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oa.new oa.open_science oa.embargoes oa.geo oa.data oa.obstacles

Date tagged:

06/16/2017, 10:35

Date published:

06/16/2017, 06:35