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March 25, 2010

CITES: A tragedy for the oceans

BY: Oceana Web

Topics: Habitat Protection, Sustainable Fisheries

 

Today it’s all about last-day expectations. All important discussions have been put off for today’s plenary. The reopening of the bluefin tuna, sharks and corals debates will depend upon the support of the parties. Today we may obtain more protection for more species… or be doomed to lose them.

Finally CITES failed to ban the international trade of Atlantic bluefin tuna and implement international trade regulations for eight shark species and 31 species of red and pink coral, all of which are essential to the oceans, livelihoods and local economies. A tragedy for the Oceans.

Gaia Angelini about Conclusion of CITES CoP15 (English).

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