Freyja Watters

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PhD candidate at the University of Adelaide | Conservation & Ecology | Wildlife trade research
A fantastic outcome from #CITESCoP19 on proposals regarding the addition of species new to #CITES appendices I & II, with all but 1 proposal succeeding. Legal #wildlifetrade in newly listed species must be recorded and globally regulated, with measures that, when enforced, ensure trade is both legal and sustainable.
The challenge now is the successful implementation of effective and inclusive management strategies. I've listed below the new species groups that were adopted at the conference.

The proposal to list the Chinese water dragon (Physignathus cocincinus) in Appendix II has just passed committee at #CITES #CITESCop19 It is under ongoing high trade pressure, our recent study showed that this species is the most frequently traded live, wild-caught reptile imported to the US, with >575,000 animals imported in a decade.

Let’s hope the #CITES decision encourages effective population management practices to ensure future trade is sustainable and regulated

https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/cobi.13978