CMS Sharks MoU

Signatories recognize the critical role that migratory sharks play in marine ecosystems and local economies, and are concerned about the significant mortality of sharks (...) from a range of impacts and threats.

Signatories are convinced that the vulnerability of migratory sharks to such threats warrants further development of conservation measures [...] and enhanced implementation and enforcement of existing conservation measures.

1st Meeting of the Signatories

The First Meeting of Signatories to the Sharks MoU was held in Bonn, Germany in September 2012. Read more

 

Shark Species under the MoU

Seven species of sharks are currently listed in Annex I of the CMS Sharks MOU. 
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