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Amy Hinsley of our Wildlife Trade programme is guest editor of a special Conservation Biology issue that wants to broaden wildlife trade discussions and better represent the diversity of traded species.

Diogo Verissimo from the programme also contributes a paper.

Read more: https://i.mtr.cool/jwmogemoch

How can a citizen science project improve an already accurate AI-based test for antimicrobial resistance?

Alison Farrar of our Antimicrobial Resistance programme explains more in this insightful blog.

Read more: https://i.mtr.cool/wnyyxbdvwk

A study from our Wildlife Trade programme has found that UK trophy hunting legislation could cause more harm than good for the species it intends to protect.

It finds that almost 80% of hunting trophies imported to the UK are from countries where populations of the hunted species were stable, increasing, or abundant.

Read more: https://i.mtr.cool/oplhesobrn

Do you love analysing how global economic trends impact development outcomes?

We're hiring a Macroeconomics Research and Policy Officer for our Future of Development programme. Apply by 9th Sep 2024.

For more details: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/about/vacancies

Our Future of Development programme has teamed up with Jacob’s Ladder Africa (JLA) to research how livelihoods and jobs fit within Africa’s green economy.

This partnership aims to develop a Green Jobs Tool to empower policymakers on the continent to prioritise both economic growth and sustainable practices with an initial pilot in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa.

Read more: https://i.mtr.cool/wrvbjbwnaa

Machine-learning analysis of patents reveals wildlife-related business trends. This graph shows the proportions of horseshoe crab, bear, and rhino-related patents and diverse commercial interests between 1970 and 2020.

The latest study from the Oxford Martin Programme on Wildlife Trade shows that even with strict regulations, patents for wildlife products are rising. Patenting trends could inform measures that support conservation goals.

Learn more: https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/news/patents-for-wildlife-trade

📄 Full paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-49688-x