Supporting Sustainable Trade of CITES Species

The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) project Supporting Sustainable Trade of CITES Species is bringing together experts from Canada, Mexico and the United States to promote the sustainable trade of four North American CITES Appendix II species groups: sharks, tarantulas, turtles and tortoises, and timber. For more information, visit www.cec.org/tri....

[@xrtbreezy2098]

Im watching this for my geography lesson

[@preservationcenter]

I'm watching this to learn about how to trade wildlife legally internationally in the USA

[@Omar-op2ul]

I’m watching this for my biology test😭

[@JessicaSmith-rp4zi]

Im watching this for my law class

[@christianschaefer9343]

In Germany any seller or breeder has to document that his CITES regulated animals are legally imported or legally captive bred. In fact most Brachypelma tarantulas in Europe are legally captive bred specimens. And any person breeding CITES regulated species has to record births and deaths of their animals. And they have to record it when animals are being given away. The authorities have a right to check your data as they please. If a person within the EU has a CITES regulated animal where the legality can't be verified the authorities have the right to confiscate the animal and slap the offender with a steep fine. CITES listed vertebrates even have to be registered with your local authorities. Examples are: all Macaw Parrot species, Hermann's Tortoises, Green Tree Pythons, or Ackie Monitors.

[@004mithun]

Can we sell a cites listed appendix 1 fauna within a country, what are the procedures that a person should undergo, and if that endangered species reproduces will it be treated as same as appendix 1 or 2?

[@christianschaefer9343]

@@004mithun I know that in Germany you have to provide Photo Documentation for each appendix I animal and that for each specimen you want to sell you have to pay a licensing fee. Some species (like some larger tortoises over 500 grams) further require to have a microchip implanted. ALL Appendix I animals will be treated this way regardless if it's a wild caught specimen or a captive bred specimen. Also it is forbidden to take appendix I animals from the wild for private keepers. If an Appendix II animal is transferred to Appendix I the same rules apply retroactively.