SSC Disciplinary Groups

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DISCIPLINARY GROUPS Conservation Breeding SG Invasive Species SG Re-introduction SG Sustainable Use SG Veterinary SG

Conservation Breeding Chair: Dr Robert Lacy Chair Dr Robert Lacy Contact +1 612 431 9325, rlacyix.netcom.com Newsletter CBSG News

Invasive Species Specialist Group Chair: Professor Mick Clout Deputy Chair: Dr Piero Genovesi Chair Professor Mick Clout Deputy Chair Dr Piero Genovesi Contact Prof Mick Clout +64 9 373 7599 ext 85210, issgauckland.ac.nz Dr Piero Genovesi piero.genovesiinfs.it Publication Turning the tide: The eradication of invasive species. Proceedings of the International Conference on Eradication of Island Invasives Newsletter Aliens Mailing list ISSG Listserv

Re-introduction Specialist Group Chair: Dr Frederick Launay Chair Dr Frederick Launay Contact +971 (2) 681 7171, flaunayead.ae Publications IUCN/SSC AfESG Guidelines for the in situ Translocation of the African Elephant for Conservation Purposes; RSG Guidelines for Non-human Primate Re-introductions; Re-introduction Practitioners Directory 1998; IUCN Guidelines for the Placement of Confiscated Animals; IUCN Guidelines for Re-introductions (English // French // Japanese); IUCN Position Statement on the Translocation of Living Organisms Newsletter Reintroduction News Mailing list RSG Listserv

Sustainable Use Specialist Group Chair: Dr Jon Hutton Chair Dr Jon Hutton Contact +  44 1223 277314, jon.huttonunep-wcmc.org Newsletter Sustainable

Veterinary Specialist Group Co-chairs: Dr Richard Kock and Dr William Karesh Co-chairs Dr Richard Kock and Dr William Karesh Contact Dr Richard A Kock, + 44 207 449 6483, richard.kockzsl.org Dr. William Karesh, wkareshwcs.org Newsletter Newsletter of the IUCN/SSC Veterinary Specialist Group Mailing list VSG Listserv Group profile