Tag Archives: Banggai Cardinalfish

CITES Adopted Draft Decisions on Banggai Cardinalfish – A New Chapter?

Posted on 5 October 2016 by Ret Talbot

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 →

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EU Withdraws Proposal to Include the Banggai Cardinalfish on CITES Appendix II

Posted on 3 October 2016 by Ret Talbot

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 →

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Big Day for Handful of Marine Species at CoP 17

Posted on 3 October 2016 by Ret Talbot

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) is in the home stretch. A total of 62 proposals involving more than 500 species are … Continue reading →

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UK Trade Association Opposes CITES Listing for Endangered Reef Fish

Posted on 23 September 2016 by Ret Talbot

The Ornamental Aquatic Trade Association (OATA), a UK entity created to “promote and protect the ornamental aquatic industry” announced its opposition to a CITES listing of the popular marine aquarium fish known as the Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni). The meeting of … Continue reading →

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PIJAC Strongly Recommends NMFS Not Prohibit Trade in Banggai Cardinalfish

Posted on 22 January 2016 by Ret Talbot

Following Wednesday’s news that the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) will list the Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council (PIJAC), in a prepared statement, strongly urged the agency to … Continue reading →

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WildEarth Guardians Commends Banggai Cardinalfish ESA Listing

Posted on 20 January 2016 by Ret Talbot

Today WildEarth Guardians, the environmental organization that petitioned National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to list the Banggai Cardinalfish(Pterapogon kauderni) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), commended the agency on its decision to list the species. “Providing protections for the Banggai … Continue reading →

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Banggai Cardinalfish to be Listed Under Endangered Species Act

Posted on 19 January 2016 by Ret Talbot

Today the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) posted for public inspection its final rule to list the Banggai cardinalfish (Pterapogon kauderni) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). When the final rule goes into effect, the species will be the first … Continue reading →

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NMFS Proposes to List Banggai Cardinalfish under Endangered Species Act

Posted on 15 December 2014 by Ret Talbot

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has completed its 12-month finding for seven marine species, and tomorrow will publish a proposed rule to list six of them (including the Banggai cardinalfish) under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). “We have determined that, based … Continue reading →

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How Polarizing the Clownfish ESA Listing Causes Everyone to Lose

Posted on 8 September 2014 by Ret Talbot

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) recently announced they listed 20 species of coral as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and are now moving forward with a status review of the orange … Continue reading →

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My Latest Book Went to the Printer Today…Phew!

Posted on 8 July 2013 by Ret Talbot

I know I’ve fallen behind in my blogging, and believe me when I say it’s not for lack of material. My excuse? I’ve been holed up with the manuscript of my next book Banggai Cardinalfish, which is set to publish … Continue reading →

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