Ground-breaking proposals to provide protection for sharks were voted through at the final session of the CITES conference this morning (Thursday 14 March 2013). The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) aims to ensure sustainable trade in wild species of plants and animals. Every three years, countries from … Continue reading 14/03/13: EU brokered proposals for protection of sharks, elephants and rhino adopted at International Convention