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CITES to consider designating additional protected shark species
The porbeagle and the spiny dogfish sharks
Last Update: 09 June 2007 09:02 PM
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Author: Matt Segal ( segal3 )
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The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) is considering adding two additional species to their protected list, the porbeagle and spiny dogfish sharks. The issue will be voted on this weekend, but among the 171 members countries, some of the most influential - Canada, New Zealand, and the United States - are considering opposing the proposal to restrict trade of these species.
Rob Stewart, director of Sharkwater, has requested help in contacting government officials of each of the countries in an effort to win approval for the proposal. Voice your support for protection of these sharks with the email form at SavingSharks.com.
Looks like CITES bowed to the fishing industry and chose not to list either species. Very sad that most nations are hellbent on wiping out sharks: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/6735047.stm
Posted by Shawn Heinrichs on 06/09 at 11:02 PM