Response - Ivory crisis: Role of bioprinting technology
Author(s)
Biggs, Duan
Smith, Robert J
Adams, Vanessa M
Brink, Henry
Cook, Carly N
Cooney, Rosie
Holden, Matthew H
Maron, Martine
Phelps, Jacob
Possingham, Hugh P
Redford, Kent H
Scholes, Robert J
Sutherland, William J
Underwood, Fiona M
Milner-Gulland, EJ
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2018
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Sekar et al. argue that there is unequivocal evidence that ivory trade bans are necessary for conserving elephants, and that a growing consensus removes the need to consider or incorporate alternative values in this debate. In doing so, they overlook relevant literature [e.g., (1–3)] and do not account for marginalized voices from key range states (4). Their response illustrates why the current impasse is unlikely to be resolved without a new structured process, underpinned by recognition that interpretation of scientific information on both sides of any contentious debate is influenced by values (5, 6).Sekar et al. argue that there is unequivocal evidence that ivory trade bans are necessary for conserving elephants, and that a growing consensus removes the need to consider or incorporate alternative values in this debate. In doing so, they overlook relevant literature [e.g., (1–3)] and do not account for marginalized voices from key range states (4). Their response illustrates why the current impasse is unlikely to be resolved without a new structured process, underpinned by recognition that interpretation of scientific information on both sides of any contentious debate is influenced by values (5, 6).
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Journal Title
Science
Volume
360
Issue
6386
Subject
Science & Technology
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Science & Technology - Other Topics