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The Ethical Assessment Tool ETHAS is designed to help researchers, conservationists, and organizations ethically assess procedures involved in using Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) in wildlife conservation.
Guiding Ethical Excellence in Conservation Through Responsible Decision-Making.
ARTs are powerful tools in conservation, offering ways to save species from extinction. However, the use of invasive procedures in wildlife raises significant ethical questions — how do we balance the welfare of individual animals with the survival of the species? ETHAS provides a way to systematically evaluate these ethical dilemmas. It integrates essential considerations such as animal welfare, potential pain or distress, and the risk-benefit balance of ARTs in conservation.
Watch this video to see how ETHAS guides you through ethical assessments, ensuring responsible and transparent conservation practices.
Ensures that the pain, suffering, and distress of animals are minimized during procedures like anesthesia or embryo transfer.
Weighs the potential risks against the benefits for species conservation.
Evaluates the degree of harm imposed by procedures and suggests mitigation strategies.
Considers the broader ecological footprint, such as the environmental cost of transporting samples or equipment.
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Risks Mitigated
Projects Improved
Species Assessed
Assessments Completed
"ETHAS provided us with a structured approach to assess the ethical risks in our conservation project, ensuring both animal welfare and the success of our efforts."
Prof. Thomas Hildebrandt
Institute for Zoo- & Wildlife Research
"Using ETHAS has improved our decision-making process by identifying ethical concerns early on, helping us implement more responsible conservation practices."
James Wu
Conservation Program Manager
"ETHAS is an invaluable tool for balancing the urgency of species preservation with the ethical treatment of individual animals."
Maria Lopez
Biologist