Posts Tagged ‘cites’

It’s another victory for Japan, China and other nations who have been working very hard at the CITES Meeting to kill conservation measures for marine life. They’ve got another scalp and this time, the victims were sharks. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s been a very bad week for Bluefin – and many other species in danger of extinction. The CITES Meeting, which started with many environmentalists and conservation bodies expecting positive outcomes, has rejected some crucial moves that would have provided some protection for critically endangered species. Read the rest of this entry »

What is CITES and why is it important?

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) is a treaty between 175 governments that protects around 33,000 species to some extent. Read the rest of this entry »