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8 - The Inclusion of the Scalloped Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna lewini) in Appendix II of CITES

from Part III - Global Implementation of CITES by Key Species/Commodity

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 July 2023

By
Laura Elizondo García ,
Jorge Cabrera Medaglia  and
Clarissa Castillo Cubillo
Edited by
Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger ,
David Andrew Wardell  and
Alexandra Harrington
Marie-Claire Cordonier Segger
Affiliation:
University of Cambridge
David Andrew Wardell
Affiliation:
Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
Alexandra Harrington
Affiliation:
Albany Law School
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Summary

The authors describe the general situation of global fin trade and specifically the particularities surrounding the Sphyrna lewini fin trade. They focuse on the problem of shark finning, on how this practice reduces the number of specimens and on the potential consequences of not taking measures to establish regulations that aim for a sustainable use. They also examine the process that led to the proposal to include this species on CITES Appendix II, the legal implications internationally of having the Sphyrna lewini listed and the positive implications this could have for the preservation of its population and for future proposals of other shark species that may be affected by fin trade.

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Biodiversitylawgovernancesustainable developmentCITES
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CITES as a Tool for Sustainable Development , pp. 131 - 150
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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