Outhwaite, Opi (2017) Neither fish, nor fowl: honeybees and the parameters of current legal frameworks for animals, wildlife and biodiversity. Journal of Environmental Law, 29 (2). pp. 317-341. ISSN 0952-8873 (Print), 1464-374X (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1093/jel/eqx005)

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Abstract

The regulation of animals falls into three main paradigms; animal health, animal welfare and conservation. This article argues that in the modern context there are several regulatory challenges which are not accommodated within those parameters including those presented by contemporary issues such as animal diseases and hybrid and feral animals. A case study of honeybees is used to explore these frameworks and their parameters and limitations in detail. The difficulties arising are not confined to idiosyncratic cases such as honeybees however, but also apply at a broader level. While some of these difficulties might be tackled through incremental changes to existing legislation, a more holistic framework which moves beyond historical assumptions about the nature of animals and their relationship with people therefore, will ultimately be needed.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Animal welfare, Animal health, Biodiversity, Wildlife, Honeybees
Subjects:	K Law > KD England and Wales
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences > School of Law & Criminology (LAC) Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences > Crime, Law & (In)Security Research Group (CLS)
Last Modified:	01 Nov 2021 00:11
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/17066

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