Sharks and rays are some of the ocean’s most iconic species, but they are in crisis. At the upcoming CITES COP20 meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, governments will decide on dozens of proposals to regulate global trade in wildlife and wildlife products. That includes whether or not to give certain shark and ray species the highest level of international trade protections—a full ban.  Reporting: Dan Rosen Guests: Luke Warwick, Dana Tricarico

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Wildlife Conservation Society

S6 E16: At CITES COP20, A Chance to Protect Sharks and Rays

NOV 12, 20255 MIN
WCS Wild Audio

S6 E16: At CITES COP20, A Chance to Protect Sharks and Rays

NOV 12, 20255 MIN

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Sharks and rays are some of the ocean’s most iconic species, but they are in crisis. At the upcoming CITES COP20 meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, governments will decide on dozens of proposals to regulate global trade in wildlife and wildlife products. That includes whether or not to give certain shark and ray species the highest level of international trade protections—a full ban. 


Reporting: Dan Rosen

Guests: Luke Warwick, Dana Tricarico