20 October 2015: The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) announced the completion of a set of standard presentations to support implementation of the Convention with regard to sharks and manta rays.

The training materials, driven by Decision 16.52 on specimens taken from the marine environment and not under the jurisdiction of any State, were produced within the framework of the EU-CITES Project on ‘Strengthening capacity in developing countries for sustainable wildlife management and enhanced implementation of CITES wildlife trade regulations, with particular focus on commercially exploited aquatic species,’ and in close collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO).

Topics covered by the materials and presentations include legality and introduction from the sea. [CITES Press Release] [Presentation on Legal Acquisition Finding] [Presentation on Introduction from the Sea]