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Author Archives: Ret Talbot
USGS Confirms 36th Non-Native Marine Fish Species Found in Florida
Today the the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced a West Pacific Ocean fish species commonly known as the blotched foxface rabbitfish (Siganus unimaculatus) was successfully captured off Dania Beach, Florida. According to the USGS, this is the first record of the species … Continue reading
Posted in Forida, Invasive Species, Ornamental Fisheries, Southeast Fisheries, Uncategorized
Tagged aquarium trade, blotched foxface rabbitfish, Florida, invasive marine fish, Lad Akins, non-native species, Pam Schofield, Reef Environmental Education Foundation, Siganus unimaculatus, USGS
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CITES Adopted Draft Decisions on Banggai Cardinalfish – A New Chapter?
Over the past several days, I have been reporting on the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP17) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). My focus has been primarily on the marine … Continue reading
CITES CoP17 Marine Species Scorecard
For the last several days, I’ve been covering the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP17) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). While all the proceedings are important–this is arguably one of the … Continue reading
EU Withdraws Proposal to Include the Banggai Cardinalfish on CITES Appendix II
The European Union withdrew its proposal near the end of the day today to include the Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). The withdrawal came … Continue reading
Posted in CITES, Endangered Species Act (ESA), Indo-Pacific
Tagged Appendix II, Banggai Cardinalfish, CITES, Pterapogon kauderni
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Proposal to List Thresher Sharks under CITES Adopted in Committee
A proposal (CoP17 Prop. 43) to list the genus Alopias, commonly known as the thresher sharks, under CITES Appendix II was adopted today in committee at the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP17) to CITES. The Committee’s decision must … Continue reading
Proposal to List Silky Shark under CITES Adopted
At the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP17) to CITES, the proposal (CoP17 Prop. 42) to include the silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) in Appendix II was adopted in committee. The Committee’s decision must be confirmed in the CoP17 … Continue reading
Listing More Species of Marine Fishes on CITES “Critical”
Significant action for marine fishes – by CITES, FAO, the RFMOs and many other organizations – is critical and will depend on a sea change in attitudes by resource managers and policy makers, towards proactive action for their conservation and … Continue reading
