The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species limits or prohibits international trade in endangered and threatened plants and animals. The Pew Environment Group will attend the CITES meeting – held March 13 - 25, 2010 in Doha, Qatar – to advocate for the protection of bluefin tuna and sharks. The below fact sheets (PDF) offer background information on CITES, this year’s tuna and shark proposals, and Pew’s position on the proposals.
- CITES Background Information
- Pew position on shark proposals
English, French, Spanish, Arabic - Pew position on Atlantic bluefin tuna proposal
English, French, Spanish, Arabic - CITES Proposal 15: Scalloped hammerhead shark
English, French, Spanish, Arabic - CITES Proposal 16: Oceanic whitetip shark
English, French, Spanish, Arabic - CITES Proposal 17: Porbeagle shark
English, French, Spanish, Arabic - CITES Proposal 18: Spiny dogfish shark
English, French, Spanish, Arabic - CITES Proposal 19: Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
English, French, Spanish, Arabic - Introduction from the Sea – detailing CITES jurisdiction on marine species - English, French, Spanish, Arabic
- Genetic Identification of Shark Body Parts in Trade: Rapid, Reliable, Inexpensive - English
- Common Fishery Terms - English
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