Use or abuse of trophy hunting for conservation genomics?

IF 1.9 3区环境科学与生态学 Q3 ECOLOGY

Journal of Wildlife Management Pub Date : 2024-07-20 DOI:10.1002/jwmg.22631

Peter Klinga, Patrícia Pečnerová, Mark Blaxter, Jacob Höglund

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Abstract

Novel genomic tools can yield information important for the conservation of threatened species. Remains of hunted individuals may provide important genomic information; however, the ethics of using remains of hunted animals for conservation research, especially remains of trophy-hunted animals, is controversial. While there are ongoing political discussions considering blanket bans on the import and use of trophy-hunted specimens, the consequences of such bans for conservation science have not been broadly discussed. Should conservation science accept samples acquired through legal trophy hunting? We investigate the ethical and practical considerations surrounding the use of biological samples acquired through legal trophy hunting. We propose that trophy-hunted specimens should not be banned from conservation genomic research. Specimens from hunting could contribute to science and conservation genomic monitoring of wildlife and provide information for biodiversity management.

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保护基因组学是利用还是滥用战利品狩猎？

新的基因组工具可以提供对保护濒危物种非常重要的信息。被猎杀动物的遗骸可能会提供重要的基因组信息；然而，将被猎杀动物的遗骸（尤其是被猎杀动物的遗骸）用于保护研究的伦理问题却备受争议。虽然目前正在进行政治讨论，考虑全面禁止进口和使用被猎杀的动物标本，但这种禁令对保护科学的影响尚未得到广泛讨论。保护科学是否应该接受通过合法猎杀获得的样本？我们研究了使用通过合法战利品狩猎获得的生物样本的伦理和实际考虑因素。我们建议，在保护基因组研究中不应禁止猎取战利品标本。狩猎获得的标本可以为科学和保护野生动物基因组监测做出贡献，并为生物多样性管理提供信息。

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来源期刊

Journal of Wildlife Management 环境科学-动物学

CiteScore

4.00

自引率

13.00%

发文量

188

审稿时长

9-24 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Wildlife Management publishes manuscripts containing information from original research that contributes to basic wildlife science. Suitable topics include investigations into the biology and ecology of wildlife and their habitats that has direct or indirect implications for wildlife management and conservation. This includes basic information on wildlife habitat use, reproduction, genetics, demographics, viability, predator-prey relationships, space-use, movements, behavior, and physiology; but within the context of contemporary management and conservation issues such that the knowledge may ultimately be useful to wildlife practitioners. Also considered are theoretical and conceptual aspects of wildlife science, including development of new approaches to quantitative analyses, modeling of wildlife populations and habitats, and other topics that are germane to advancing wildlife science. Limited reviews or meta analyses will be considered if they provide a meaningful new synthesis or perspective on an appropriate subject. Direct evaluation of management practices or policies should be sent to the Wildlife Society Bulletin, as should papers reporting new tools or techniques. However, papers that report new tools or techniques, or effects of management practices, within the context of a broader study investigating basic wildlife biology and ecology will be considered by The Journal of Wildlife Management. Book reviews of relevant topics in basic wildlife research and biology.