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Marine ornamental fishes

Document type
Decision
Reference number
19.237
Date
Nov 25, 2022
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
Nineteenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties
Website
cites.org
Abstract

Decision directed to Secretariat

The Secretariat shall: a) convene a technical workshop to consider the conservation priorities and management needs related to the trade in non-CITES listed marine ornamental fishes worldwide, with a particular focus on data from importing and exporting countries; b) invite the Animals Committee, representatives from range States, exporting, and importing countries, fishery stakeholders, industry representatives and relevant intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to participate in this workshop; and c) submit findings and recommendations of this workshop to the Animals Committee.