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Totoabas (Totoaba macdonaldi)

Document type
Decision
Reference number
20.53
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

China and other destinations countries are encouraged to: 

a) strengthen information and intelligence gathering regarding individuals within their country managing and organizing illegal trade involving totoaba specimens, analyse data gathered to map out their criminal networks, and target their activities through intelligence-driven investigations and operations to facilitate their arrest and prosecution; and 

b) report to the 81st meeting of the Standing Committee on activities conducted and any associated results achieved.