On July 1,
2013, President Obama signed an executive order establishing a
Presidential Taskforce on Wildlife Trafficking (Taskforce). Safari Club
International Foundation (SCI Foundation) is pleased
that the administration has taken such a strong step to combat the
growing problem of poaching and illegal wildlife trade. The Taskforce
will coordinate efforts among federal agencies and work with foreign
nations and international bodies to aid in enforcement
against crime related to wildlife trafficking.
"SCI
Foundation looks forward to working with the Taskforce to address the
poaching crisis and ensure a sustainable future for Africa's wildlife,"
stated SCI Foundation President Joe Hosmer. "With over
22% of sub-Saharan Africa protected in hunting preserves, it is vital
that the Taskforce get the hunting community involved in this effort and
SCI Foundation stands ready to help."
SCI Foundation
was also pleased to see that the President took the time to make the
distinction between the illegal wildlife trade resulting from poaching,
and the legal wildlife trade that provides
over $200 million dollars in income to rural and underdeveloped African
communities through sustainable-use hunting programs.
"The current poaching crisis is a nonpartisan issue that requires everyone's attention," concluded President Hosmer.
For more information about SCI Foundation and its work in Africa, visit
www.safariclubfoundation.org.
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