Training on the Enforcement of CITES-Listed Shark and Ray Species in Catbalogan City, Samar
Last 16-17 June 2022, the Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines, in partnership with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 8 held a Training on the Enforcement of CITES-Listed Shark and Ray species at Catbalogan City, Samar. Over 30 participants from the BFAR, Philippine Coast Guard, Bureau of Customs, Philippine National Police – Maritime Group joined the training, with sessions on introduction to sharks and rays, the IUCN Redlist, CITES and relevant Philippine Laws, SOPs on Fishery Law Enforcement and CITES Species identification.
After undergoing the training, the participants are expected to have a better understanding of the importance of the conservation and protection of sharks, gain the knowledge on basic visual identification of CITES-listed shark species and the best practices for enforcement of the relevant Philippine laws.
Training on the Enforcement of CITES-Listed Shark and Ray Species in Zamboanga City
From 30 June to 1 July 2022, the Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines, in partnership with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) Region 9 held a Training on the Enforcement of CITES-Listed Shark and Ray species at Grand Astoria Hotel in Zamboanga City.
Over 30 participants from the BFAR Fisheries Protection and Law Enforcement Group, Provincial Fisheries Offices, Office of the City Agriculturist, Municipal Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Council, Philippine Coast Guard, Bureau of Customs, Philippine National Police – Maritime Group and the academe joined the training.
The training included sessions on shark biology, the IUCN Redlist and its role in international conventions and local conservation laws, CITES and relevant Philippine Laws, SOPs on Fishery Law Enforcement and CITES Species identification focusing on full carcass, processed carcass and dried products.
After undergoing the training, the participants are expected to have a better understanding of the importance of the conservation and protection of sharks, gain the knowledge on basic visual identification of CITES-listed shark species using the manuals provided and the best practices for enforcement of the relevant Philippine laws.
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