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Seahorses (Hippocampus spp.)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
20.216
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 Standing Committee

The Standing Committee shall: a) review the report and any recommendations presented to it in accordance with Decisions 20.215 and 19.229 (Rev. CoP20), and the recommendations in paragraph 12 c), d), f), g) and i) of document SC78 Doc. 71.1, and develop recommendations as appropriate, to strengthen CITES implementation and enforcement regarding international trade in seahorses; and b) report on the implementation of the Decisions on Seahorses (Hippocampus spp.) to the Conference of the Parties at its 21st meeting.