News and events
Latest news
- Operation RAMP – a global Interpol operation targeting the illegal trade of reptiles and amphibians has been hailed a success
- Operation Stirling aims to protect migratory fish from illegal exploitation (PDF 575 KB)
- A UK lead, international clamp down on traditional medicines hailed a success
Events
PAW Seminar – this annual event is held in the spring and gives our partners the opportunity to meet face to face, and to discuss what skills, expertise and experience they can contribute or share in the interests of reducing wildlife crime.
The purpose of the Seminar is to bring together PAW organisations to review progress in tackling the UK wildlife crime priorities and in supporting the broader UK PAW objectives.
Awards
Wildlife enforcer of the Year Award – is sponsored by WWF-UK and administered by the PAW Secretariat. It recognises the outstanding work carried out by the UKs wildlife enforcement officers and is presented at the annual Wildlife Enforcers Conference.
- Details of previous winners can be seen on the WWF website
PAW Partner of the Year Award – is sponsored by Browne Jacobson solicitors and administered by the PAW Secretariat. The award is made to the person or individual who has made the greatest contribution to the objectives of the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime in the preceding year. This year’s winner was the Driffield Farmwatch who have shown excellent partnership working in combating incidents of poaching and associated criminal activity in east Yorkshire.