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Neat News 1333 (added 2019-08-25)

New protection for sharks

A number of shark and ray species have been given international protections by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). They may no longer be traded unless there is proof that their fishing will not impact the survival of the species.

News seen at: BBC - Science and Environment

Further Info

Image of sharks taken from Wikipedia
CITES web site

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