Formia Italy Oct 911 2013 Current status of fish on the appendices Current Status of Fish on the CMS Appendices S turgeon 19 species S hark 7species Catfish 1 species Ray 1 species ID: 1047827
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1. Report to the Strategic and Planning Meeting of the CMS Scientific CouncilFormia, Italy Oct 9-11, 2013
2. Current status of fish on the appendicesCurrent Status of Fish on the CMS AppendicesSturgeon (19 species)Shark (7species)Catfish (1 species)Ray (1 species)5 species CMS Appendix I27 species CMS Appendix II
3. Recent additionsCOP 9Isurus oxyrinchus (shortfin mako)Isurus paucus (longfin mako)Lamna nasus (porbeagle)Squalus acanthias (spiny dogfish)COP 10Manta birostris (manta ray)
4. Potential new listings(South American species)Potential New Listings on Appendix II4 species of freshwater fish from South America (submitted by Paraguay):Brycon orbignyanus, Salminus hilarii, Genidens barbus and Zungaro jahu
5. 4 new “shark” listingsProposals circulating for hammerhead, angel shark, sawfish, and several species of rayPotential new shark listings on Appendix I or II
6. CERTAINLY MANY FISH SPECIES WOULD BENEFIT FROM CMS LISTING BUT…
7. Lack of geographic coverage(e.g. Mekong species, taimen)Range states of high priority species not party to CMS
8. Lack of information(South American species, some marine species like sawfishLack of InformationOn fish migration, especially in tropical systems
9. Lack of consensus that CMS is the most appropriate management instrument
10. Opportunities
11. Sharks, rays, and sawfishopportunity w/new sharks agreement; obvious interest in sharks, how does CMS listing relate to listing on the shark MOU? Sharks, Rays, and Sawfish
12. IUCN assessments, recent review of ParanaSouth America
13. Review of Migratory Marine Fish
14. Current / Future PartnershipsIUCN/WI Freshwater Fish Specialist GroupIUCN Red List IUCN Shark Specialist Group / Shark MOUWorld Fish Migration DayFreshwater Literacy Guide