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54 Shark species awarded more protections in international trade
54 Shark species awarded more protections in international trade
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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Nov 21, 2022
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Podcast episode
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Shark species are being fished unsustainably all around the world and protections in sharks need to increase to track where these species are being bought and consumed. Tracking their trade can be difficult, but one tool that is available is CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. A recent vote during the 19th convention added 54 shark species on the CITES Appendix II. I am going to talk about what this means for sharks and what else can we do to further protect them. Join the audio program - Build Your Marine Science and Conservation Career: https://www.speakupforblue.com/career. Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3NmYvsI Connect with Speak Up For Blue: Website: https://bit.ly/3fOF3Wf Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rIaJSG Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rHZxpc
Released:
Nov 21, 2022
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Podcast episode
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