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Biopiracy crackdown results in $59M in fines for Brazilian companies, receives mixed reviews

Source
Mongabay.com

Publication Date
2010-12-29

The Brazilian government is stepping up anti-"biopiracy" measures and imposing substantial fines on companies which make use of rare plants or animals without giving adequate compensation to Brazil or its indigenous communities. The move attracts criticism by some who believe that it hampers scientific research.

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http://news.mongabay.com/2010/1230-morgan_biopiracy_brazil.html