Sustainable Trade of CITES Species
The trade of animal and plant species in North America is a multimillion-dollar business. However, illegal harvesting of wildlife threatens the survival of certain species, as well as, the livelihood of the communities that depend on them. Through our work we are helping promote legal and sustainable trade while supporting the commitments made under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Tools and Resources
Sustainable Trade of Priority Species in North America
We contribute to the to the legal, sustainable and traceable production and trade in these selected species.
Publications
84 pages August 7, 2019
Trinational Trade and Enforcement Training Workshop to Support the Legal and Sustainable Trade in Turtles and Tortoises
The topics covered during the workshop addressed conservation, management, and enforcement needs. The workshop was conducted by holding specific...
49 pages August 6, 2019
Regional Workshop on the Evaluation of Capacities to Identify Woods in the Trade of CITES-listed Priority Timber Species
The objective was to exchange information and experiences, as well as databases, methodologies and tools, on identifying wood from six tree species...
27 pages February 13, 2019
Collaboration to support sustainable trade of tarantulas in North America
The Trinational Trade Session included 16 presentations in nine topics related to the conservation and sustainable trade in North American species of...
80 pages February 13, 2019
Identification of CITES-listed Tarantulas
Collectively, these species comprise all of the tarantula species that are listed on the Appendices of CITES (at the time of writing). Common names,...
60 pages May 17, 2017
Sustainable Trade in Turtles and Tortoises: Action Plan for North America
Twelve turtle and tortoise species, from seven genera, were selected as “priority turtle species” and are the subject of this action plan....
Projects
2017 - 2018 Completed
