2022--customs-seize-152-ivory-items-from-antiques-fair---magazine--healty-and-sport-news File

: The items were identified during a compliance operation targeting the Perth Antiques and Collectables Fair .

The investigation aimed to disrupt the domestic market for ivory, which is often fed by illegal international shipments disguised as "antique" or "pre-convention" items without proper documentation. : The items were identified during a compliance

: The seized haul included various carvings, figurines, and jewelry suspected to be made from elephant ivory. : The items were identified during a compliance

In , Australian Border Force (ABF) officers seized 152 ivory items that were being offered for sale at an antiques fair in Perth, Western Australia . : The items were identified during a compliance

The seizure was part of an investigation into the illegal importation and trade of items derived from endangered species. Key details of the incident include: