Trade trumps shark conservation with the exception of the porbeagle

While the above AP report essentially echoes my previous post about the CITES conference, there was one small bit of good news that came at of Doha, Qatar. According to USA Today, the porbeagle shark (Lamna nasus) was added to the CITES Appendix II, which regulates exportation of the species for international trade.

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About George Probst

George T Probst is an award-winning American photographer best known for his underwater great white shark photography. In addition to his work underwater, Probst travels to schools, businesses, and communities for public speaking events to discuss the importance of sharks and ocean conservation.

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