Assessing a reverse approach to protecting traded species

12 August 2026

Nature Ecology & Evolution

Challender, D.W.S., Hughes, A.C., ’t Sas-Rolfes, M. et al. Assessing a reverse approach to protecting traded species. Nat Ecol Evol 10, 1582–1584 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-026-03161-8

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Reverse listing for wildlife trade — a default ban for all species unless expressly proven sustainable — is increasingly proposed as a means of addressing unregulated trade. We evaluate the potential risks and benefits of this approach, and discuss policy solutions.