Tracy Keeling

Dec 16, 2024 | therevelator.org | Tracy Keeling

“We’ve got to shrink the flavors of fishes available to hobbyists.”This is not what I expected to hear from ornamental fish trade veteran Tim Haywood when we connected to discuss the aquarium industry. It’s rare to come across businessfolk calling for a constriction of their market. Then again, Haywood is no ordinary industry insider. He’s a man determined to confront what he calls the aquarium trade’s “gray areas” so the hobby he loves can become fit for the 21st century.

Dec 4, 2024 | therevelator.org | Tracy Keeling

Nothing fascinates Monica Biondo more than the animals often referred to as the ocean’s “living jewels” — the vividly colored little fishes who dance around in its waters. Biondo, a Swiss marine biologist, became enamored with ocean life as a child after spending many summers snorkeling along the Italian coastline. Nowadays you’re more likely to find her deep-diving into trade records than marine waters.

Sep 4, 2024 | protectthewild.substack.com | Tracy Keeling

The overwhelming feeling amongst those present – councillors and members of the public – was that hunting is not something to celebrate. As one councillor put it, "It's a tradition that's had its day."Wymondham Town Council considered the proposed parade during a meeting on 3 September. The Dunston Harriers have been parading through the town's marketplace on Boxing Day for many years, with most councillors voting the event throughin previous years.

Apr 22, 2024 | tracyk.substack.com | Tracy Keeling

A year ago, I set out on a journey to vigorously report on the legal trade in wildlife. Why? Because this gigantic trade is a relentless driver of the world’s biodiversity crisis. Figures from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) – the global wildlife trade treaty body – help to illustrate the scale of exploitation.

Apr 10, 2024 | tracyk.substack.com | Tracy Keeling

A UK-based firm that aims to be “the world’s most eco-friendly football boot brand” has ditched kangaroo leather. Sokito made the decision to eliminate the material from its products amid concerns about sustainability of the trade. Some argue that populations of Australia’s national icon could be in peril due to trade and further factors, while others suggest the macropods are abundant and resilient to commercial exploitation.