The role of CITES in the conservation of marine fishes subject to international trade

Fish and Fisheries

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 563-592

  Vincent, Amanda C J ^a   Sadovy de Mitcheson, Yvonne J ^b   Fowler, Sarah L ^c   Lieberman, Susan ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^c IUCN Shark Specialist Group   (United Kingdom)

^d PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Fisheries management; International agreements; Marine conservation; Sustainable use; Threatened species; Wildlife trade

Indexed keywords

PISCES;

EID: 84893903197     PISSN: 14672960     EISSN: 14672979     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/faf.12035     Document Type: Article

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