Fishing industry urges CITES parties to reject ‘unfounded’ species listings at COP20
The International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA) is calling on governments attending the 20th Conference of the Parties to CITES (COP20) to reject three species-listing proposals covering eels, sea cucumbers and certain shark species, warning that the measures are not supported by science and would create major disruptions for legitimate seafood trade.
The International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA) is calling on governments attending the 20th Conference of the Parties to CITES (COP20) to reject three species-listing proposals covering eels, sea cucumbers and certain shark species, warning that the measures are not supported by science and would create major disruptions for legitimate seafood trade.
