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Marine conservation group Sea Shepherd has called for the removal of Singaporean wildlife consultant Giam Choo Hoo from a prominent United Nations group that regulates endangered-species trade.
Dr Giam represents Asia on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) Animal Committee, which provides scientific evaluation of the threats that species face.
He was also formerly deputy director at the Primary Production Department, the predecessor of the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA).
Responding to charges of conflict of interest against him yesterday, Dr Giam maintained that non-governmental organisations and media hype were responsible for 'misinformation' about shark's fin, and that demand for it is not the main driver of shark extinction.
Marine conservation group Sea Shepherd has called for the removal of Singaporean wildlife consultant Giam Choo Hoo from a prominent United Nations group that regulates endangered-species trade.
Dr Giam represents Asia on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) Animal Committee, which provides scientific evaluation of the threats that species face.
He was also formerly deputy director at the Primary Production Department, the predecessor of the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA).
Responding to charges of conflict of interest against him yesterday, Dr Giam maintained that non-governmental organisations and media hype were responsible for 'misinformation' about shark's fin, and that demand for it is not the main driver of shark extinction.
