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International CITES Shark Conference: "Articulation of Experiences and Strategies for Implementing the Inclusion of Species Listed in Appendix II

Date: November 25-27, 2014

Place: Santa Marta, Colombia

More than 60 participants representing 20 countries gathered in Santa Marta, Colombia, from November 25th to 27th to participate in a workshop focused on the implementation of measures regulating the international trade in five shark species that were adopted at the last meeting of the Conference of the Parties of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) held in Bangkok in 2013.

The workshop, which was hosted by the Government of Colombia with the generous support of the United States and the CITES Secretariat and technical assistance from Pew Charitable Trusts, Humane Society International, Defenders of Wildlife and Conservation International, identified actions needed to monitor and control the trade of CITES-listed shark products; and develop the strategies for making a sustainability finding required under CITES (referred to as a “Non-Detriment Finding”).

Day 1: November 25, 2014


9:30-10:00 a.m.
Introduction and conference opening
Pablo Vieira
Vice-Minister of the Environment and Sustainable Development
 Presentation Address

10:00-10:30 a.m.
International trade within the CITES framework associated with customs codes, Traceability, and Non-Detriment Findings
David Morgan
CITES Secretariat
Keynote Address
10:30-11:00 a.m. Snack

11:00-11:30 a.m.
Control in the trade of CITES species by the Law Application Office
Tamesha Woulard
USFWS
Keynote Address

11:30-12:00 p.m.
Presentation
Maximiliano Bello
PEW
Keynote Address

12:00-12:30 p.m.
Presentation
Rebeca Regnery
Humane Society

Alejandra Goyenechea
Defenders of Wildlife
Keynote Address

Keynote Address
12:30-12:35 a.m. Group Photo
12:35-2:00 p.m. Lunch

2:00-2:30 p.m.
Results from CITES Conference in Brazil
Jorge Eduardo Kotas
ICMBio, Brazil
Conference Results

2:30-3:00 p.m.
Results from Guatemala CITES Conference
Gabriela Pineda
OSPESCA
Conference Results

3:00-3:30 p.m.
Results from Germany CITES Conference
Sarah Fowler
Consultant from the German Government
Conference Results

3:30-4:00 p.m.
International Experience – illustration of the traceability process in the fin trade in Ecuador
Mariuxy García
Sub-Secretariat of Fishing Resources, Ecuador
Keynote Address
4:00-4:30 p.m. Snack

4:30-5:00 p.m.
International Experience – illustration of trade and customs codes in Colombia
Heins Bent
MADS
Keynote Address

5:00-5:30 p.m.
Status of the shark fin trade in Hong Kong
Stan Shea
Bloom Association
Keynote Address

5:30-6:00 p.m.
Close first day
Carlos Polo
AUNAP
 Closing and introduction of activities for second day

Day 2: November 26, 2014











8:30-10:00 a.m.
Shark Fin Identification Workshop

Group 1: Customs Authorities, CAR, and Police

Regimes and Advances in Application Workshop Group 2: Non-Detriment Findings for Sharks. Coordinated by CITES Scientific Authorities and Fishing Authorities
PEW, Humane Society-Defenders Of Wildlife, ASOCARS, and MADS

Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development, AUNAP, and INVEMAR
 Forming work teams and carrying out activities for the evaluation of population status, definition of strategies regarding international shark trade, and creation of Non-Detriment Findings

Questions for the Working Groups

 Management Measures Positive NDF with Conditions Further Measures
10:30-11:00 a.m. Snack Regional Shark Identification Guides










11:00-12:30 p.m.
Continuation
Shark Fin Identification Workshop
Group 1: Customs Authorities, CAR

Regimes and Advances in Application Workshop Group 2: Non-Detriment Findings for Sharks. Coordinated by CITES Scientific Authorities and Fishing Authorities
PEW, Humane Society-Defenders Of Wildlife, ASOCARS, and MADS

Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development, AUNAP, and INVEMAR

Report on Regional needs for Implementation of the CITES Shark Listings & Next steps
12:30-2:00 p.m. Lunch










2:00-4:00 p.m.
Continuation
Shark Fin Identification Workshop
Group 1: Customs Authorities, CAR and Police

Regimes and Advances in Application Workshop Group 2: Non-Detriment Findings for Sharks. Coordinated by CITES Scientific Authorities and Fishing Authorities
PEW, Humane Society-Defenders Of Wildlife, ASOCARS, and MADS

Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development, AUNAP, and INVEMAR
10:30-11:00 a.m. Snack
4:00-6:00 p.m. Finalizing the creation of reports from work groups

Day 3: November 27, 2014


8:30-9:15 a.m.
Report Presentation and discussion on Work Group 1: International Shark Trade
Group Representative

9:15-10:00 a.m.
Report Presentation and discussion Work Group 2: Non-Detriment Findings for Sharks
Group Representative
 Work Table 2, Central America, Cuba & Mexico Group

 Work Table 2, English countries Group

 Work Table 2, South America & Venezuela Group
10:00-10:30 a.m. Snack

10:30-12:30 p.m.
Discussion of results and construction of method for traceability of international shark trade
AUNAP, MADS, INVEMAR, Chancellor's Office, PEW, Humane Society, ASOCARS, and MADS
12:30-2:00 p.m. Lunch

2:00-3:00 p.m.
Presentation of work group results for traceability
AUNAP, MADS,INVEMAR, Chancellor's Office, PEW, Humane Society, ASOCARS, and MADS
 Work Table 1, Group 1, Conclusions

 Work Table 2, Group 2, Summary & Conclusions

3:00-3:30 p.m.
Final conclusions and considerations regarding the results obtained
MADS and CITES Secretariat
3:30-4:00 p.m. Snack

4:00-4:30 a.m.
Close of workshop
Elizabeth Taylor Jay
Director of Marine and Coastal Affairs MADS
Closing Statement

For further information on this project please contact Richard Huber at [email protected].