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flag Over 70 shark and ray species gained new trade protections at the CITES conference, curbing international trade to combat overfishing and extinction.

flag At the 20th CITES conference in Samarkand, over 70 shark and ray species, including oceanic whitetip sharks, whale sharks, and manta rays, received new international trade protections for the first time, marking a major step in marine conservation. flag The move, aimed at curbing a nearly $1 billion annual global trade in shark and ray products, establishes bans or strict regulations on international trade to combat overfishing and population declines driven by demand for fins, meat, gill plates, and liver oil. flag The protections reflect growing global recognition of these species' ecological importance and the need for stronger international cooperation to prevent extinction.

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