CITES

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

US President Joe Biden has elected not to issue an embargo on Mexican wildlife products despite the country being found in breach of a US law requiring federal action against countries found…

20th July 2023

United States holds off issuing Mexico trade ban

20th July 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission’s decision to launch an impact assessment that measures the effectiveness and contribution of EU rules against the practice of shark finning whilst also improving data relating to the import and…

7th July 2023

EC praised for shark fin trade stance

7th July 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has advised that Mexico has failed to halt the illegal wildlife trade threatening the critically endangered vaquita porpoise, diminishing the effectiveness of an international wildlife treaty. 

31st May 2023

Washington warns Mexico over illegal fishing

31st May 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The world’s first population-wide fishing quota for highly vulnerable shortfin mako sharks has been agreed by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).

23rd November 2022

First mako shark quota

23rd November 2022