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| URL: | http://www.oceanconservationscience.org/publica... |
PHAEDRA DOUKAKIS, E. C. M. PARSONS, WILLIAM C. G. BURNS, ANNE K. SALOMON, ELLEN HINES, AND JOHN A. CIGLIANO (PDF)
A number of international treaties address the conservation of marine resources. The declining state of the world's oceans suggests that these treaties are not succeeding and could use improvement. The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) is increasingly embracing the conservation of marine species. We examine the evolution of marine species protection under CITES and illuminate some of the mechanisms used and challenges faced in implementing CITES protection. We found that clarification is needed on when and where CITES applies and how CITES should work with other treaties and institutions. The Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) can contribute to increased effectiveness of CITES for marine conservation... |
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