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Hammerhead sharks received much-needed protection from unsustainable trade. Photo courtesy Florida Museum of Natural History.
International group sanctions restrictions on trade of endangered species
By Summit Voice
FRISCO — Years of efforts by ocean conservation advocates yielded results last week, as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species adopted new protections for five species of highly traded sharks, as well as two species of manta rays and one species of sawfish.
Japan, Gambia and India unsuccessfully challenged the Committee decision to list the oceanic whitetip shark, while Grenada and China failed in an attempt to reopen debate on listing three hammerhead species. Colombia, Senegal, Mexico and others took the floor to defend Committee decisions to list sharks. (more…)
Filed under: biodiversity, endangered species, Environment | Tagged: biodiversity, CITES, Hammerhead sharks, IUCN Red List, manta rays, Oceanic whitetip shark, oceans, sawfish, Wildlife Conservation Society | 3 Comments »
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