Interpretation and Implementation of the Convention BIOLOGICAL AND TRADE STATUS OF SHARKS

2. The ninth meeting of the Conference of the Parties (Fort Lauderdale, 1994) adopted Resolution Conf. 9.17 on the Status of International Trade in Shark Species (Annex 1) in response to growing concern that some shark species are being over-exploited to meet an international demand for sharks and shark products. Resolution Conf. 9.17, inter alia, directs the Animals Committee to review information on the biological and trade status of sharks and to prepare a discussion paper for consideration at the 10th meeting of the Conference of the Parties.