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ABOUT US
Our Approach
Strategic Protection Of Threatened Species -
SPOTS is a registered Section 21 Conservation Company (Registration # 117-614 NPO) focused purely on the
conservation and protection of any and all threatened species.
Mission
SPOTS is a registered conservation company focused on the conservation and protection of any and all threatened species.
Company Overview
SPOTS is involved in species specific conservation efforts – this with a strong emphasis on anti-poaching methods and strategies
and the capture and relocation of “problem” animals.
SPOTS works with government departments in order to assist in the clear definition of strategic direction with regard to conservation
in general.
SPOTS works with ethical research organisations in order to ensure that valuable information and research data be made available
to those who can benefit from it.
SPOTS works with many other conservation groups, companies or bodies in order to improve conservation effectiveness and success.
SPOTS endeavours to create strategic links between initiatives where sharing common technology, methodology, information or
intellectual property may improve the effectiveness of conservation.
SPOTS works with the business sector in a collaborative conservation effort.
SPOTS operates in a responsible, decent and legally compliant manner, with passionate adherence to a set of values that
encompasses:
• Insight, intelligence and innovation
• Pragmatism, straightforwardness and transparency
• Equality, community and teamwork
Welcome to SPOTS - and long may our fragile wildlife resources benefit from our combined efforts and commitment.
With regards to SPOTS' current projects and meeting its objectives, it is accurate to say that given our mission statement, we will
always be setting new goals and one sometimes wonders whether your objectives are totally met. What we can say in this regard,
SPOTS enjoys a huge amount of energy and commitment, and nothing will prevent us from truly making a difference to conservation
in Southern Africa.
While SPOTS is mainly focusing on the current rhino poaching problem, we will keep working on other projects
as time allows.
SPOTS' principles of operation include:
Working together with the
business sector on realising
their meaningful role in the
conservation effort.
Working Together
Government
Working with government
departments in order to
assist in the clear definition
of strategic direction with
regard to conservation in
general.
Involvement
Species specific conservation
efforts with a strong emphasis
on anti-poaching methods
and strategies, and the
capture and relocation of
"problem" animals.
Create strategic links
between initiatives where
sharing common technology,
methodology, information
or intellectual property may
improve the effectiveness of
conservation.
Endeavouring
Principles
SPOTS endeavours to create strategic links between initiatives where sharing common technology, methodology, information or intellectual
property may improve the effectiveness of conservation.
SPOTS works with the business sector on realising their meaningful role in the conservation effort. So often, a company have wonderful
intentions of assisting with conservation and either identifies a specific initiative or responds to a request with a donation. Much as this
is an essential part of funding, especially for conservation-based non-governmental organisations (NGOs), it is often a dilution of the
supporting company’s potential to add further value to the initiative. A particular company may, as an example, be well positioned to provide
the conservation effort with superior tracking technology, whilst another may be able to free up a personnel resource for a few hours a week
in order to assist with information dissemination, whilst yet another may be able to offer incentives for information on poaching activity.
There are truly many ways in which the business sector can contribute to the conservation effort.
SPOTS works with selected research organisations in order to ensure that valuable information and research data be made available to
those who can benefit from it
SPOTS works with selected other conservation groups, companies or bodies in order to improve conservation effectiveness and success.
Strategic Protection of Threatened Species
