News Conservation & Environment Pew Applauds the Obama Administration for Backing Global Trade Prohibition of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, Urges International Support |
Pew Applauds the Obama Administration for Backing Global Trade Prohibition of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, Urges International Support |
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The Pew Environment Group today praised the Obama administration for
supporting the proposed CITES Appendix I listing for Atlantic bluefin
tuna. Pew also called for all governments to join the United States in
advocating for this proposal, sponsored by Monaco, which would prohibit
international commercial trade of this iconic species and prevent it
from becoming commercially extinct.
Government delegates from almost 175 countries – including the United
States – will debate the bluefin proposal as well as international trade
restrictions for eight species of sharks at the upcoming Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) conference. During
this meeting, which will take place in Doha, Qatar from March 13-25,
governments will determine the fate of these and more than 40 other
species. |
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