Phillips C J C
Centre for Animal Welfare and Ethics, School of Veterinary Science, University of Queensland, Gatton, Queensland 4343, Australia.
Aust Vet J. 2005 Sep;83(9):558-62. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2005.tb13336.x.
To examine the ethical perspectives of the Australian live export trade.
The perspectives of farmers and other industry personnel, overseas consumers, the Australian public, veterinarians and the assumed interests of transported animals are compared in relation to the ethical consequences. Animal welfare, societal, personal and professional ethics are identified and the ratification of different perspectives considered.
There are positive and negative aspects of the trade for each stakeholder group, and the overall position adopted by any individual reflects their perspective of the balance of these components. The debate as to whether Australia should continue with the trade will be best served by consideration of the interests of all parties in the trade, including the consumers and animals, which are among the most affected by the trade. There is a need for further research to address the major welfare problems for the animals, an openness to inspection on the part of the trade and balance in media reporting.
审视澳大利亚活畜出口贸易的伦理观点。
比较农民及其他行业人员、海外消费者、澳大利亚公众、兽医以及运输动物假定利益方在伦理后果方面的观点。识别动物福利、社会、个人及职业道德，并考量不同观点的认可情况。
对于每个利益相关者群体而言，该贸易都有积极和消极的方面，任何个人所采取的总体立场反映了他们对这些因素平衡的看法。关于澳大利亚是否应继续开展该贸易的辩论，最好通过考虑贸易中所有各方的利益来进行，包括消费者和动物，它们是受该贸易影响最大的群体。有必要进一步研究以解决动物面临的主要福利问题，贸易方面应开放接受检查，媒体报道也应保持平衡。
