CITES regulations
Species trade rules
CITES regulations are the rules governing international trade in endangered species under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
The treaty restricts or bans cross-border commerce in plants, animals, and their products to prevent extinction from overexploitation: ivory imports are banned under CITES regulations, the shipment required CITES documentation.
- traffickingIllegal transport for profit
- wildlife tradeCommerce in wild animals
- treatyBinding pact between nations
- biodiversityRange of life forms
- permitsGrants formal authorization
pangolin · trade ban · enforcement · endangered species · endangered list · species protection · compliance · ecosystems · bushmeat · appendix · exotic pets · diplomatic negotiations · quotas · timber trade · sanctions · customs · border control · legal loopholes
- caviarsturgeon, roe, beluga, osetra, fish roe
- Reptile Conservationturtle rescue, Galapagos tortoise, captive breeding, breeding programs, nesting sites
CITES regulationspoaching
Unlawful wildlife capture
wildlife trafficking · deregulation · smuggling · open markets
CITES regulationshabitat protection
Safeguarding natural living spaces
protected areas · national parks · wilderness preservation · land conservation · Endangered Species Act