Comments on: The Politics of CITES

By: Tim Matheew

Tim Matheew — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:19:00 +0000

I’ve learned a lot from this site - I hope you continue writing because I love your stuff!

By: Rand

Rand — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:56:41 +0000

I am appalled as a canadian that we opposed this. Do you have any information of the politicians that led this or any info about canadas role?

By: Bill - Orlando, FL

Bill - Orlando, FL — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:55:58 +0000

We have to stop the desire for fins. If the demand declines then the market will stop hunting these gorgeous animals. It would benefit the cause if those peoples who think that the shark is not prone to disease see a few sharks that are poisoned with mercury or shown to have tumors to let them know that Sharks do not hold the key to long life. We should campaign those countries that fuel the need for such senseless killings.

Forget the cheerleader, save the shark, save the world.

By: monica perez

monica perez — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 21:54:40 +0000

i totally love sharks now and i cant stand to see the sharks getting killed just for a tastless soup that is horrible and its just for our pleasure. it just makes us look fancie if we have it but i am so glad there not allowing it in certain places its small as rob said but its a start I LOVE SHARKS!!!!!

By: David O'Dwyer

David O'Dwyer — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 08:33:28 +0000

Thanks for this note, very interesting and very true.

Unfortunately fish are not cuddly and furry and get little attention. As you mention the only sharks listed on CITES are the basking, whale and great white sharks. Other marine species listed includes the great whales, some seahorses and the Napoleon wrasse (which is kind of cuddly!)

The proposal for listing the ‘Banghai cardinal fish’ on CITES was also squashed this summer. Not entirely sure why, but this is a beautiful and popular aquarium fish that is unfortunately now endangered.

Lots and lots of sharks that should be listed and many more species of fish.