Decision directed to Secretariat

Subject to external funding, the Secretariat shall: 

a) draft a report that envisions an adapted Review of Significant Trade process for sharks and rays, which would: 

i) select high priority species in international trade consistent with Resolution Conf. 12.8 (Rev. CoP18) on Review of Significant Trade in specimens of Appendix-II species; 

ii) determine the stocks that are affected for the selected species; then 

iii) identify range States and fishing States with significant trade for the relevant stocks of concerns; and 

b) provide the Animals Committee with the report with the implications and feasibility of implementing such a process and any amendments that may be necessary to Resolution Conf 12.8 (Rev. CoP18) on Review of Significant Trade in specimens of Appendix-II species.