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Conservation of amphibians (Amphibia spp.)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
20.161
Date
Dec 5, 2025
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Treaty
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Mar 3, 1973)
Meeting
Twentieth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Website
cites.org
Abstract

Decision directed to Parties

Parties are invited to: a) collect information on the priority species identified in the revised species prioritization matrix for amphibians, with a particular emphasis on CITES-listed species, concerning: i) national legislation protecting those species, including legislation covering the protection of amphibian habitats; ii) current levels of trade and evaluating whether these levels are compatible with conservation of these species; iii) harvesting levels of amphibians subject to high volumes of international trade; and iv) captive breeding; b) provide the information to the Secretariat, as appropriate; and c) implement biosecurity protocols, including those identified in paragraph 29 b) of document AC33 Doc. 32.