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Secretariat's new Senior Scientific Officer
Secretariat's new Senior Scientific Officer The Secretariat welcomes the arrival of Mr Robert Bolješić as its Senior Scientific Officer. Mr Bolješić, a Slovene, has extensive experience in different aspects of...
Wildlife experts meet in Geneva to discuss the future of the South American cedar, mahogany, sharks, sturgeons and other species
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Wildlife experts meet in Geneva to discuss the future of the South American cedar, mahogany, sharks, sturgeons and...
La CITES nomme un cadre chargé des bois
Document non officiel destiné uniquement aux médias COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE La CITES nomme un cadre chargé des bois Genève, le 4 février 2008 – Réagissant aux préoccupations exprimées par les...
Ivory auctions 2008
Photo report: ivory auctions in southern African countries During the ivory auction in Botswana on 31 October 2008, Chinese and Japanese traders bought 43,153 kg of ivory for a total...
Reservations
Reservations The Depositary Government (the Government of the Swiss Confederation) has informed the Secretariat that, within the deadline foreseen in the text of the Convention, it did not receive any...
Database launched to track caviar trade
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS ADVISORY Database launched to track caviar trade Geneva, 30 November 2007 – In an effort to better monitor the...
Trade in live dolphins
Trade in live dolphins The trade in live dolphins continues to attract considerable attention and much negative comment from NGOs, the general public and a number of Parties to CITES...
Fraud warning
Fraud warning Geneva, 24 August 2007 The CITES Secretariat wishes to draw the attention of wildlife purchasers to Internet scams related, in particular, to birds. The Secretariat sees on a...
African governments reach consensus on ivory sales
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE African governments reach consensus on ivory sales See also ... 07/06/2007: Governments join forces through CITES to catch...
Governments join forces through CITES to catch wildlife criminals
For use of the media only; not an official document. PRESS RELEASE Governments join forces through CITES to catch wildlife criminals See also ... 02/06/2007: Ivory sales get the go-ahead...