《濒危物种国际贸易公约》是在今年在巴拿马举行的年度聚会上讨论观赏鱼类。《公约》规定了从老虎到木材的所有事物，目的是确保野生动物的任何贸易不会威胁到该物种的生存。其中包括所有鱼类和水生无脊椎动物。
52 proposals will be made in this year’s meeting, two of which will affect the aquatic trade, as well as a workshop to discuss the trade in non-CITES listedmarine ornamental fish，我们保留在水族馆中的类型。
要讨论的第一个水族馆是南美淡水黄貂鱼的七种，Potamotrygon albimaculata，P。Henlei，P。Jabuti，P。Leopolti，P。Marquesi，P。Marquesi，P。Signata和P. Wallacei。巴西建议将黄貂鱼纳入Cites Appendix II，但观赏水生贸易协会（OATA）欧洲宠物组织（EPO）和Ornalmental Fish International（OFI）不支持这一点- 饲养的鱼而不是野生捕获，并且缺乏明确的证据表明野生人口下降。
Next is the popular Zebra pleco, Hypancistrus zebra, a fish we keep and breed in礁石制造商工作室。该提案再次由巴西，这次将斑马群落从附录III转移到附录I。在渔业专家小组的考虑之后，国际联合国渔业和农业组织（FAO）的支持。
OATA说野生斑马pleco已经禁止ned in Brazil with the only trade being in legal, captive-reared fish. Captive breeding adequately meets the demand for plecos in the trade and also funds the conservation of wild populations in Brazil. The trade associations say the evidence does not show there has been a population decline in wild-caught plecos. If Zebra plecos are moved from Appendix III to Appendix I then even captive breeding will stop, there will be no funding for conservation, as well as creating an increased demand for illegal wild specimens, argues OATA.
“CITES is about managing the sustainable trade in wildlife and its decisions should be based on robust data.” Says OATA Chief Executive Dominic Whitmee. “It is clear these proposals do not have enough evidence behind them and that is also the position taken by the expert panel of the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO), a well-respected independent Intergovernmental Organisation.”
海洋观赏鱼研讨会
The Animals Committee, representatives from range States, exporting and importing countries, fishery stakeholders, industry representatives, governmental and non-governmental organizations will also participate in a technical workshop to consider the conservation priorities and management needs of non-CITES listed marine fish. Data from importing and exporting countries will be submitted to the Animals Committee along with findings and recommendations. The Animals Committee will then consider the results and make recommendations to the 20th CoP in a year’s time.
“We also remain concerned about the progress of the marine ornamental fish proposal,” continues Dominic Whitmee. “Our aim is always to ensure decisions are made on thebest data and sciencefor the benefit of people and the planet and we will continue to press for clarity and transparency about how this project will progress. We, along with OFI, will continue to offer our support to all that is planned for this proposal because it could have very far-reaching consequences for our industry.”
Banggai cardinal conservation status
但是，这并不全都是厄运和忧郁Banggai Cardinalfish，pterapogon kauderni。该国提出了一份有关确保Banggais国际贸易的保护和管理措施的进度报告，包括人口调查，建立海洋保护区，监测指南，康复指南以及建立收获配额。
The Committee acknowledged and noted the document and appreciated Indonesia’s efforts which, as explained in that report, have resulted in many positive outcomes of Banggai cardinalfish protection, conservation, and management that promote their sustainable trade. As Banggai cardinalfish are not listed under the Appendices, efforts on their conservation and management are regulated under Indonesian national laws.
The Committee acknowledged the current status of Banggai cardinalfish as a non-CITES listed species and, referring to significant progress achieved by Indonesia, encouraged the country to continue its work to promote their conservation, management, and sustainable trade. Sharks, Rays, Seahorses, and stony corals are also on the CoP 19’s agenda.
