Provides a comprehensive overview of environmental damage worldwide from illicit industries
• Includes coverage of key environmental regulations, including the Basel Convention, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), and the Lacey Act
• Presents a chronology of the development of illegal industries and the advent of legislation intended to fight these exploitative businesses
• Includes seven tables relevant to garbage trafficking, wildlife trafficking, and illegal fishing
• A bibliography and endnotes with each chapter document the sources used