CITES

CITES is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, signed in Washington on 3 March 1973 and in force since 1975, with over 180 parties. It regulates cross-border trade through three appendices: Appendix I lists species threatened with extinction, banning commercial international trade; Appendix II covers species that may become threatened without trade controls, allowing permitted trade; Appendix III lists species a party regulates with help from others. Marine listings include many sharks, rays, corals, seahorses, and sea turtles. Permits and non-detriment findings condition any legal trade in listed marine species.