Tag Archives: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

Proposal to List Silky Shark under CITES Adopted

Posted on 3 October 2016 by Ret Talbot

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 →

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Listing More Species of Marine Fishes on CITES “Critical”

Posted on 3 October 2016 by Ret Talbot

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 →

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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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