Publish openly but responsibly—Response | Science

"In our Perspective, we outlined the increasing threat posed by unrestricted access to location information for rare and endangered species. The situation is dire, and evidence shows that the publication of location records can put species at risk [e.g., (1)]. Lowe et al. claim that policies are in place to keep sensitive species location data secure. However, despite laudable efforts (2, 3), such policies have clearly not translated into effective protection, even in wealthy nations."