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CITES 12th Conference of the Parties
Decisions 12.53 to 12.56 on Seahorses and other members of the family Syngnathidae
Directed to Parties
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12.53 |
a) Parties are encouraged, where domestic legislation bans fishing
of and trade in species listed in the Appendices, as a matter of priority,
to allow sustainable trade in specimens of Hippocampus species
under the provisions of the Convention; b) Parties are encouraged to explore the benefits of trade certification
options offered by independent organizations; and
c) CITES Management Authorities are requested to strengthen their
collaboration and cooperation regarding management of Hippocampus
species with appropriate fisheries agencies. |
Directed to the Animals Committee
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12.54 |
The Animals Committee shall identify a minimum size limit for specimens
of all Hippocampus species in trade as one component of an adaptive
management plan, and as a simple precautionary means of making initial
non-detriment findings in accordance with Article IV of the Convention.
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Directed to the Nomenclature Committee
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12.55 |
The Nomenclature Committee shall propose a standard taxonomy for species
in the genus Hippocampus. |
Directed to the World Customs Organization
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12.56 |
The World Customs Organization is invited to develop harmonized codes
for live seahorses, dried seahorses, live pipefishes (and pipehorses),
and dried pipefishes (and pipehorses).
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