Marine Species Conservation

Great White Shark - International agreements

• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
• Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS)

Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES, is an international agreement between Governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.

In 2004, Australia and Madagascar successfully nominated the Great White Shark for inclusion on CITES Appendix II.

• Read the successful Appendix II listing of the Great White Shark (revision 1)

In 2001, Australia listed the Great White Shark on CITES Appendix III.

• Read the supporting documentation for Appendix III listing of the Great White Shark including identification guide

Further information on CITES can be found at www.cites.org.

Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS)

The Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (also known as CMS or Bonn Convention) aims to conserve terrestrial, marine and avian migratory species throughout their range.

In 2002 the Australian Government successfully listed the Great White Shark on Appendices I and II of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS).

• Read the successful Appendix I and II nomination of the Great White Shark (this document will be available soon).

Further information on the CMS can be accessed from www.cms.int