Challenge - collections and legislation Sample Clauses

Challenge - collections and legislation. A question that arises when publishing data from private collections online but also when transferring ownership of a collection concerns the provenance of species and specimens. What is the best practice to deal with specimens/species that were collected without proper authorisation (illegally)? Recommendation: The best approach is a national one where collection-holding institutes and public administrations work together to find practical solutions for the transition of (possibly) illegally collected specimens from private collections to state owned collections.