Assigning an economic value to the benefits which nature provides might not always promote the conservation of biodiversity, and in some cases may lead to species loss and conflict, argues a University of Cambridge researcher. There is a risk that traditional conservation strategies oriented toward biodiversity may not be effective at protecting the economic benefits […]
Lionfish: Is it morally justifiable to kill in the name of conservation?
What are the moral and ethical implications of killing wildlife in the name of conservation? A September 12 article in Nature (Hoag 2014) discusses efforts to control lionfish populations on American coral reefs. This invasive species certainly poses a problem for resource managers, since its voracious appetite can lead to depletion of native fish. As […]