Approximately 400 species of sharks are found in the world. Sharks were first included in Appendix II of CITES in February 2003, after the Conference of the Parties to CITES decided at its 12th meeting to include the… See moreResolutions and Decisions
- Resolution Conf. 12.6 (Rev. CoP18) on Conservation and management of sharks
- Resolution Conf. 14.6 (Rev. CoP16) on Introduction from the Sea
- Decisions 19.222 - 19.227 on Sharks and rays (Elasmobranchii spp.)
- Decisions 19.140 and 19.141 on Introduction from the sea
- Decisions 19.135 - 19.139 on Non-detriment findings for specimens of Appendix-II species taken from areas beyond national jurisdiction
- Decisions 19.189 - 19.191 on Aquatic species listed in the CITES Appendices
Notifications
- Notification to the Parties No. 2023/027 on Sharks and rays (Elasmobranchii spp.)
Projects and activities
EU project (second phase)
The EU has continued to support CITES-related activities over the years. The EU contribution of 900,000 EUR has now been confirmed for the second phase (2017-2020) of the EU project that builds on… See more