New identification tools tocurb illegal seashell trade
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Cards, posters will help identify protected marine mollusks
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Cards, posters will help identify protected marine mollusks
WWF-India and TRAFFIC, an NGO working on legal wildlife trade, have developed new identification tools to help authorities identify marine mollusc species and prevent their trafficking. The new tools, in the form of cards and posters, will be made available to wildlife law enforcement agencies, including the Forest Department, police, border security forces, Customs, and DRI.
Seashells are in high demand for making accessories like buttons and combs, lampshades, and decorative items.
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