Daniel Kachelriess
Daniel Kachelriess is an independent expert on oceans, fisheries, and wildlife law and policy, a member of the IUCN World Commission on Environmental Law, and the former CITES Marine Species Officer.
Daniel Kachelriess
Daniel Kachelriess is an independent expert on oceans, fisheries, and wildlife law and policy, a ...see more
How the newly adopted BBNJ Agreement contributes to the revitalization of SDG 17
CITES Growing Role in International Shark Conservation
The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) takes decisions by voting where consensus cannot be found, which has been critical to bringing new shark species under its trade controls. Combined with many high-profile topics for discussion, voting makes CITES Conferences of the Parties (CoPs) highly dynamic events, where emotions can run high. Next to the African elephant debates, listings of commercially exploited marine species, in particular sharks and rays, have long been among the most emotionally charged discussions.