Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species

Settling Ownership of the Bounty of the High Seas

Susan Lieberman, Ph.D | Posted 05.10.2012

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Susan Lieberman, Ph.D

Many ocean species that are over-exploited and traded internationally live in areas beyond national jurisdiction, a region known as the high seas that starts 200 miles from shore and covers half the Earth.

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Polar Bear Ban Fails At UN Conservation Meeting

AP | MICHAEL CASEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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DOHA, Qatar — Fishing nations won a victory over environmentalists Thursday when a U.S.-backed proposal to ban export of the Atlantic bluefin tu...

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Bluefin Tuna: Opposition To A Trade Ban Grows At UN Meeting

AP | MICHAEL CASEY | Posted 05.25.2011

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DOHA, Qatar — Opposition grew Wednesday against a proposal to ban the export of Atlantic bluefin tuna, with several Arab countries joining Japan...

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UN Ban on Ivory Threatened: Take Action to Protect Endangered Elephants

Anna Brones | Posted 05.25.2011

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Anna Brones

If the UN ban on one-off ivory sales is lifted, endangered African elephants could be wiped out. Global public opinion could tip the scales, and it's imperative that we support of this species.

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Bluefin Tuna Trade Ban Will Get France's Support

Reuters | Sophie Hardach | Posted 05.25.2011

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PARIS (Reuters) - France will support a ban on global trade in bluefin tuna, but in exchange wants to be granted an exclusive fishing zone for line-ca...

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The U.S. Takes the Lead in Restricting Polar Bear Hunting and International Trade

Andrew Wetzler | Posted 05.25.2011

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Andrew Wetzler

Obama, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar all deserve enormous credit for taking this step, which wasn't easy and is sure to irritate our friend to the north, Canada.

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