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https://www.rte.ie/news/environment/2025/1128/1546285-ray-shark-protections/>
“The world's top wildlife trade organisation increased protections today for
more than 70 species of sharks and rays, in a move conservationists hailed as a
"historical win".
Signatories to the
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of
Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) backed increased trade restrictions on species
from whale sharks to manta rays at talks in Uzbekistan.
Conservationists and experts have warned that shark and ray species face
growing pressure from overfishing and climate change.
"This is a historical win for sharks, something we were strongly hoping for,"
said Barbara Slee, senior programme manager at the International Fund for
Animal Welfare.
"Scientific data clearly shows sharks need to be treated as a conservation
issue not a fishing resource," Ms Slee said.”
Via
Reasons to be Cheerful:
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https://reasonstobecheerful.world/what-were-reading-wild-oyster-comeback/>
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
