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"RECOGNIZING that wild fauna and flora in
their many beautiful and varied forms are an irreplaceable part
of the natural systems of the earth which must be protected for
this and the generations to come." Preamble of the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
(CITES) |
| What
are CITES Appendices I, II, and III?
Species are listed by the CITES Parties (countries) at one of three
levels of protection (referred to as appendices), which have different
requirements. Parties regulate trade in specimens (live and dead)
of Appendix-I, -II, and -III species and their hybrids, parts, products,
and derivatives through a system of permits
and certificates (CITES documents). Such documents enable Parties
to monitor the effects of the volume and type of trade to ensure
trade is legal and not detrimental to the survival of the species.
- Appendix I includes species threatened with extinction that
are or may be affected by trade. Trade in Appendix-I specimens
may only take place in exceptional circumstances.
- Appendix II includes species that are not presently threatened
with extinction, but may become so if their trade is not regulated.
It also includes species that need to be regulated so that trade
in certain other Appendix-I or -II species may be effectively
controlled; these species are most commonly listed due to their
similarity of appearance to other related CITES species.
- Appendix III includes species
listed by a range country to obtain international cooperation
in controlling trade.
Is My Species Listed
by CITES?
The following web pages provide information on how to determine
if a species is listed in the CITES appendices.
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Publication of the CITES
list. The USFWS unofficial list in an easy-to-use format
is being revised and is temporarily unavailable.
- CITES Secretariat Official list. The CITES Secretariat
maintains the official list of CITES species on its website.
- CITES Species (general
overview)
- CITES Appendices
I, II, and III
- Search
by common or scientific name
Do I Need to Check Other Species Lists?
Many CITES-listed species are also protected under other conservation
laws and treaties. For further information, please refer to these
species
lists.
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