104 shark and ray species now receive new protections, but are they enough?

Category : Wildlife | Location : International  | Posted on 2023-02-24 05:49:35

At the recent CITES (COP19) held in Panama City in November 2022, I witnessed the discussions that went into four proposals to include 104 shark and ray species in the CITES Appendix II. The acceptance of these four proposals, which included 54 requiem sharks, 37 guitarfishes, six hammerheads and seven river rays, would restrict their trade to sustainable and legal avenues.