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OF WORLD PROBLEMS

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  2. World problems
  3. Instability of the fur trade

Instability of the fur trade

Incidence

The former Soviet Union and in the USA are the leading fur exporters. At least 20 million animals are killed annually the USA for their pelts. The fur trade depends on the trapper: of some 825,000 in the USA few are professionals, licensed or controlled. Overkilling of species is rampant and some species may disappear completely.

Broader

Instability of trade in undressed hides, skins and fur skins
Unpresentable

Aggravated by

Trade in animal products of endangered species
Presentable

Value

Stability
Yet to rate
Instability
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #9: Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureSustainable Development Goal #12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Commerce » Trade
  • Industry » Leather, hides, fur
  • Societal problems » Instability
    • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    E1474
    DOCID
    11514740
    D7NID
    157843
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020