This morning, Tope (Galeus galeorhinus) and Smoothhounds (Mustelus spp.) were adopted into Appendix II of CITES at the #CITESCoP20!

Implementation of this decision has been delayed by 18 months.

#CITES #Tope #smoothhounds #shark #ray #chimaera #biodiversity #conservation #trade #conference

Committee I at #CITESCoP20 adopts by consensus the proposal to include the School shark (Galeorhinus galeus) and #Smoothhounds (Mustelus spp.) in Appendix II. @trafficintl.bsky.social