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Sea cucumbers (Stichopodidae and Holothuridae spp.)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
20.221
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 encouraged to: a) provide information to the Secretariat in response to the Notification called for in Decision 20.220; b) use existing tools for effective CITES implementation and enforcement of international trade in CITES-listed sea cucumber species; and c) inform Stichopodidae and Holothuridae traders within their jurisdiction of any domestic measures to support compliance and enforcement by all participants in the trade.