International Endangered Species Meeting Extends Protection to Three Types of Sharks
Three types critically endangered but commercially valuable shark have been given added protection at the Cites meeting in Bangkok.
The body, which regulates trade in flora and fauna, voted by a two thirds majority to upgrade the status of these sharks.
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