sustainable trade limits for shark species – factsheet

Shark listings, and the unprecedented global effort to support proper implementation for sharks and rays under CITES, has had a cascading effect across the world, prompting governments to prioritize the management of these species, often for the first time. However, many unlisted shark populations continue to plummet, and much of the trade driving these declines remains unmanaged. The need for continued EU leadership on sharks via CITES is stronger than ever.