Sharks and manta rays
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) Conservation and management of sharks
- Resolution Conf. 14.6 (Rev. CoP16) Introduction from the Sea
- Decisions 18.218 - 18.225 Sharks and rays (Elasmobranchii spp.)
- Decisions 17.181 & 18.157 - 18.158 Introduction from the sea
- Decisions 18.39 - 18.46 Capacity building
Information resources
Focal countries and meetings
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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