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FAO - CITES collaboration on international trade in Appendix-II listed sharks and rays

FAO - CITES collaboration on international trade in Appendix-II listed sharks and rays. 31st Session of the FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI 31) Rome, Italy, 11 June 2014. CITES objectives. Ensure that wild fauna and flora in international trade are not exploited unsustainably

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FAO - CITES collaboration on international trade in Appendix-II listed sharks and rays

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  1. FAO - CITES collaboration on international trade in Appendix-II listed sharks and rays 31st Session of the FAO Committee on Fisheries (COFI 31) Rome, Italy, 11 June 2014

  2. CITES objectives Ensure that wild fauna and flora in international trade are not exploited unsustainably Legality, sustainability, traceability S. Heindrichs / PEW, Shark fins, China

  3. CITES is a multilateral agreement Operates through an intergovernmental process, which combines wildlife and trade themes within a legally binding instrument, achieving conservation and sustainable use objectives …by setting a common procedural mechanism

  4. CITES coverage & scope • 180 member countries • Regulates international trade of 35,000+ listed species (live, dead, parts and derivatives) www. cites.org

  5. Not all species are prohibited from trade… Of the 35,000+ listed species… 3% Appendix I • (international commercial trade in wild specimens prohibited) 97% Appendix II&III (regulated)

  6. Not all listed species appear in trade… Of the 35,000+ listed species... 4% commonly traded 1% highly traded About 150 animal and 1,800 plant species account for 90% of CITES transactions

  7. Commercially-exploited aquatic species in CITES Appendices • Humphead wrasse - Appendix II • Queen conch – Appendix II • Giant clams – Appendix II • Hard corals, black corals – Appendix II • European eel – Appendix II • Sturgeons – Appendix I & II • Seahorses – Appendix II

  8. Sharks/Manta rays in Appendix II Cetorhinusmaximus(Basking shark) Sphyrnalewini, S.mokarran, S. zygaena(Hammerhead sharks) Carcharhinuslongimanus(Oceanic whitetip shark) Rhincodontypus(Whale shark) Manta spp. (Manta rays) Carcharodon carcharias(Great white shark) Lamnanasus(Porbeagle shark) Entry into effect delayed to 14 September 2014

  9. What should Parties do by 14 September 2014? Legality National laws, legal aquisition, RFMOs, enforcement, … Sustainability NDFs, science, Introduction From the Sea, … Traceability Permits, identification, reporting, databases

  10. Collaboration and cooperation are essential for CITES implementation National stakeholders include: • CITES Authorities • Natural resources sector (fisheries, forestry, etc.) • Businesses (traders, wholesalers, transport, etc.) • Customs • Police • Judiciary • Others

  11. Capacity-building for implementation of new shark and ray listings. • European Union contribution of EUR 1.2 million [USD 1.6 million] • Implemented in partnership with FAO • Quick wins, identification tools • Visibility: brochure, events, web portal (cites.org/eng/prog/shark) • Regional needs assessment workshops • Follow-up actions

  12. EU-CITES project Technical clearance from EU in August 2013 Approx. EUR 1.2million Objective: To build scientific, legislative and administrative capacity of developing Parties to help implement new CITES-listed sharks and manta rays whose entry into effect was delayed by 18 months until 14 September 2014

  13. EU-CITES project: Progress to date • Working partnership with FAO • Preparatory studies • Regional consultative workshops • Joint outreach materials • Other areas of collaboration • Reaching out to RFMOs • Support to Parties • Gathering pertinent information

  14. EU-CITES project: Accomplishments • FAO-CITES regional consultative workshops in Africa and Asia • Supported regional workshop in LAC, Oceania • Representation at COFI-FT, COFI, RFMO meetings • CITES-FAO leaflet • Joint presentation materials

  15. EU-CITES project: Accomplishments • CITES sharks web portal: • Species information • History, Resolutions & Decisions on shark listings • Meeting calendar • RFMO measures • Ongoing activities • Identification materials • Other information & tools

  16. EU-CITES project: Next steps • Summary and analysis from regional workshops • Planning steps for national/subregional support activities • Focus on NDFs, legal acquisition and IFS • FAO-CITES collaboration on • International Plan of Action (IPOA)on Sharks • National fisheries legislation support • Further collection of identification materials

  17. Summary: CITES is… • Intergovernmental agreement on international trade in wild fauna and flora • Legality, traceability, and sustainability • Legal framework & procedural mechanisms • System of permits and certificates • Inter-agency and inter-sector collaboration • Cooperation with FAO over shark and manta ray essential

  18. Thank you for your attention!CITES and FAO working for legal, sustainable and traceable international trade in sharks and manta rays, supported by the European Union

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