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Sheldon Jordan

@sheljcanada.bsky.social
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Conservation and environmental law enforcement specialist. Specialiste en conservation et application des lois environnementales.

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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 2h
Canada Needs a National Strategy to Fight Environmental Crime. My latest, in @policyoptions.irpp.org policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/10/envi...
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Canada needs a national strategy to fight environmental crime
Canada’s fragmented approach to environmental crime leaves enforcement gaps. A national strategy could align laws, agencies and governments.
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
We can't secure borders with yesterday's tools: my latest in @hilltimes.com with Colin Saravanamuttoo. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/02/c...
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Canada can't secure its borders with yesterday's tools - The Hill Times
Despite advances in technology and intelligence, border security still relies heavily on more officers, inspections and physical infrastructure. Those investments cannot keep pace with the complexity ...
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Latest from me with @igarapeorg.bsky.social founder Robert Muggah.
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Wildlife crime - moose breaks and enters; flees scene. www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
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Breaking and entering: moose causes havoc inside Quebec man’s living room
A Quebec man got quite the surprise at his home on Wednesday after a moose paid him a visit in his living room.
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Conspiracy theories: do 300,000 Kiwis really believe Canada is building an army of mutant super-raccoons? share.google/59FerZFJgNjz... (We've been unmasked)
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Conspiracy theories: do 300,000 Kiwis really believe Canada is building an army of mutant super-raccoons?
Surveys may overestimate belief in conspiracy theories because of trolls and jokers – but genuine believers can still cause real-world harm.
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David Roberts @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
🚨FUNDED PHD🚨'Economic carrying capacity & the future of rhinos in privately governed OECMs' @dice-kent.bsky.social, UK & International applications welcome - closing date 14th May🦏https://www.kent.ac.uk/durrell-institute-conservation-ecology/research/leverhulme-scholars/2026-leverhulme-scholarship-3
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DICE 2026 Leverhulme Scholarship
Apply for a Leverhulme PhD scholarship to complete your doctoral studies at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Is #Canada being planned to be used to #launder hundreds of #rhino horns? Why are South African ranchers trying so hard in court to get permits to export them to Toronto? There is no market for that much rhino here - so why Canada? www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
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Rhino rancher seeks South African court’s approval to export 479 rhino horns to Canada
Gaps in Canadian regulations may be the reason the country is a safe bet, experts say
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Nouvel article de moi avec Justina Ray: "Criminalité environnementale : le Canada tarde à appuyer un accord clé de l’ONU" Dans @policyoptions.irpp.org policyoptions.irpp.org/fr/2026/04/h...
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Accord sur la criminalité environnementale : où est le Canada?
Un accord de l’ONU est sur la table pour lutter contre ce marché de 300 G$, mais le Canada reste en retrait.
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
My latest, with Justina Ray: "Where does Canada Stand on International Environmental Crime?" In @policyoptions.irpp.org policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/04/cana...
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Why Canada should back a UN deal on environmental crime
A $300B global threat spans illegal fishing, pollution and wildlife trafficking. A UN deal could close enforcement gaps – if Canada steps up.
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David Roberts @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
🚨FUNDED PHD🚨'Economic carrying capacity & the future of rhinos in privately governed OECMs' @dice-kent.bsky.social, UK & International applications welcome - closing date 14th May🦏 www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Male White rhinoceros walking in the Kalahari Desert of Namibia Photo by Giles Laurent
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Lest we forget. N'oublions jamais. Vimy Ridge Day. Jour de la bataille de la crête de Vimy. (Photo 11-11-2022)
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Green crime includes much more than charismatic megafauna. And if losing some creatures to poachers is bad, gaining invasive critters can also be horrible. bbc.com/news/article...
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Kenya's queen ants worth $220 each fuel booming global wildlife black market
The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Canada's higher-courts judicial appointments system was intentionally built in the 1860s to keep magistrates isolated from local politicians' short term interests. It works very well by any measure, as is. Don't Americanise it. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Justice minister won't meet premiers' demand for 'sea change' to how judges are appointed | CBC News
Justice Minister Sean Fraser says he has no plans to change how judges are appointed in Canada after four premiers wrote to Prime Minister Mark Carney asking for more of a say in the process.
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Rather than comment current events, I'm posting an fuzzy picture of a black squirrel in a bird feeder enjoying the view of ice breaking up on the St. Lawrence. That's all.
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David Roberts @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
🚨New Paper🚨'Conservation Rangers Urgently Need Mental Health Provision' in @consletters.bsky.social by Soofi et al. inc @drdavidlroberts.bsky.social @dice-kent.bsky.social Great work by Soofi bringing this paper together!!! doi.org/10.1111/con4...
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
www.euronews.com/video/2026/0... Would you eat a panda? Canada is the hub of illegal American eel trade.
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Video. Michelin-starred chefs call to stop eating eels: ‘Would You Eat a Panda?’
Video. A growing number of international chefs have publicly removed eel from their menus. Fishing and trade of the European eel remain legal within the EU, despite repeated warnings from scientists t...
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
www.euronews.com/video/2026/0... Eel poaching is "cooking" their future.
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Video. Global crackdown on the ‘Eel Mafias’ behind a billion-euro wildlife crime
Video. The population of the European eel has collapsed by more than 90% since the 1980s. Yet, dozens of tonnes of juveniles, known as glass eels, are thought to be poached each year and shipped live to aquaculture farms outside Europe.
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Mid-winter newsletter just out for the young and growing 🇨🇦 Environmental Crime Research Network. Click link below. (Yes, it's still winter here) www.envirocrime.ca/post/cecrn-m...
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CECRN Mid-Winter Newsletter 2026
Want the full story? Read the complete Mid-Winter 2026 newsletter (PDF):
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Sustainable Eel Group @eelgroup.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
On 6 February 2026, the Pau Court of Appeal upheld convictions against a seafood operation involved in glass eel trafficking from 2012 to 2013. Previously suspended prison sentences were increased and fines issued. For the full statement, see our website: www.sustainableeelgroup.org/two-sentence...
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
March comes in like a lion...
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Canada will be closed Sunday morning. If your call is urgent, please leave a message and we will get back to you. www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
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MacKinnon sends Canada to gold-medal game after sinking Finns with game winner in dying seconds | CBC Sports
Canada survived another hockey scare on Friday, erasing a two-goal deficit to be Finland 3-2 in the Olympic semifinal game in Milan. Nathan MacKinnon scored the game winner on the power playe with 35....
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Thirteen school shootings in 51 years is 13 too many. Thinking of the parents in Tumbler Ridge today who's kid didn't come home yesterday. 🇨🇦
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
One afternoon, two #owls: a wide awake snowy and a (sleepy?) barred. Both in #Québec City near aéroport YQB. -10C and sunny. #birds #oiseaux
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Bohemian waxwings and a grey owl. Yamachiche, Québec. A good morning.
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
#Eel-legal trade of glass eels is among world's most lucrative green crimes. With #OceansNorth, I'm pleased to presenting on this crime, why #Canada is at its hub, and what can be done. Tues, 3 Feb 12:00 ET / 13:00 AT / 17:00 GMT Free registration events.teams.microsoft.com/event/422763...
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
Yesterday was National Bagel Day in the USA - which once again went unnoticed as everyone knows Montréal bagels are better. www.nationaldaycalendar.com/read/january...
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JANUARY 15, 2026 | NATIONAL BAGEL DAY | NATIONAL BOOCH DAY | STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM DAY | NATIONAL HAT DAY | GET TO KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS DAY
JANUARY 15, 2026 | NATIONAL BAGEL DAY | NATIONAL BOOCH DAY | STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM DAY | NATIONAL HAT DAY | GET TO KNOW YOUR CUSTOMERS DAY NATIONAL BAGEL DAY
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
St. Lawrence River. -22 / windchill -32. Happy New Year!
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Canada has a big eel poaching and trafficking issue worth millions. Yet it voted against controls that would help close loopholes. thenarwhal.ca/american-eel...
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
www.cambridge.org/core/journal... Interesting:
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Large-scale seizure offers glimpse into the hidden hornbill trade in West Africa | Oryx | Cambridge Core
Large-scale seizure offers glimpse into the hidden hornbill trade in West Africa
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
My latest in @theglobeandmail.com. Canada is *the* hub of illegal eel trade in this hemisphere, impacting conservation, communities and the economy. At the #CITES CoP20 next month, the world has the opportunity to close loopholes exploited by criminals. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: Global trade controls could stop the $4.8-billion eel smuggling crisis
Canada is at risk of contributing to a worldwide depletion of the eel population if illegal poaching isn’t quelled
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
In a world of goons, be a Ken Dryden. 1947-2025 #PublicService #KenDryden
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Old Québec / Château Frontenac / St. Lawrence River this evening. Vive l'été!
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
www.linkedin.com/posts/sheldo... Environmental crime poses existential threats. Will the G7 (continue to) lead the fight against it?
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The G7 has traditionally taken a lead against global environmental crime. | Sheldon Jordan
The G7 has traditionally taken a lead against global environmental crime. Will it continue to do so, or will we be stuck up a tree with nowhere to go?
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 25/05/2025
Building the * 🇨🇦 Enviro Crime Research Network* is full steam ahead. Our recent Symposium brough together over 100 people to learn and share. Our members' workshop helped lay the foundation for future collaboration. Interested? Let me know!
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
Environmental #crime impacts us all. In a changing world, what are its impacts on #people? On the #economy? On #ecosystems and species? On officers, stakeholders and defenders? On policy & policy gaps? Join 8 and 9 May, as experts from across Canada and around the globe explore issue of our time.
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Spring slowly arriving at our local marsh. (American bittern, red winged blackbird, muskrat, white tailed deer).
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
ici.radio-canada.ca/info/en-dire... National party leaders' debate moved so as to not conflict with big hockey game. (Bienvenue au 🇨🇦)
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[Couverture en direct] Le Bloc et le NPD veulent reporter le débat en français
Les deux chefs craignent que l'électorat ne soit pas au rendez-vous mercredi soir en raison du match possiblement décisif du Canadien.
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Save the dates - May 8 & 9. Canadian #EnviroCrime Symposium (first ever!). Online / in person (Oshawa) Top notch researchers, practitioners, journalists presenting from around the world. More info coming this week.
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/ap... My latest in @policyoptions.irpp.org Magazine. With the U.S. not enforcing #anti-corruption law and cutting #environmental #crime funding globally, Canada and other countries need to fill the vacuum. There is too much at risk - including for ourselves.
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The vacuum in the fight against environmental crime and corruption
Theft of wildlife, timber, fish and minerals impoverishes communities and creates economic refugees. Canada must act as the U.S. steps back.
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 09/03/2025
Not shy at all.
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Peter Stoett @ptoett.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
New book out with Cambridge University Press
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IPBES @ipbes.net · 06/03/2025
A recent study found funding bias towards large vertebrates at the expense of less charismatic species. 🌍🧪 Read more @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/environment/... Listen to our podcast episode on this topic: www.podbean.com/ew/pb-j54ym-...
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Most conservation funds go to large vertebrates at expense of ‘neglected’ species
Study shows funding bias towards animals like rhino while other endangered species including amphibians and algae disregarded
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
www.linkedin.com/posts/sheldo... #Canada is the #only country that has not yet implemented routine #CITES decisions back from 2022 that protect over 500 #endangered species in trade ... Unfortunately, this isn't the first time Canada is the last. .../2 #WWD #WWD2025
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Sheldon Jordan on LinkedIn: Canada last to regulate endangered species ... again
#Canada is the #only country that has not yet implemented routine CITES decisions back from 2022 that protect over 500 #endangered species in trade ..…
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Call for nominations for the Clark R. Bavin #Wildlife Law Enforcement #Award, which is given every three years at the #CITES CoP. There are many, many people and teams around the globe worthy of this recognition. Why not nominate an individual or entity for this award? cites.org/sites/defaul...
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 22/02/2025
Following deer trails in the snow after the blizzard earlier this week.
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
www.ckom.com/2025/02/20/i...
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Illegal outfitting in Sask. leads to hefty fine for American cabin owner
The owner was hit with a $10,000 fine, along with an additional $4,000 surcharge.
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Blizzard. Fourth day in under a week. Send St. Bernards.
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
I'm no vexologist, but I am a bit of a flag nerd - I like them all. Happy 60th birthday today to ours.
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... Still under investigation. The method of poaching is not uncommon. Learning the intended end-use when evidence is presented in court will be interesting.
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How bear penises, a dead porcupine and a late-night 'citizens arrest' featured in poaching probe | CBC News
The investigation began with gunshots in the middle of the night, a wounded deer and attempts by alarmed locals in the tiny community of Bridge Lake, B.C., to effect the "citizen's arrest" of a hunter...
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Sheldon Jordan @sheljcanada.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
You know it's cold when there is a 50 degree difference in temperature between the inside and the outside.
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