Endangered Species Protection

Endangered Species Protection against Over-exploitation through International Trade

29.04.2020 Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC) has resumed normal operation from May 4, except for school and public programmes which will remain cancelled until further notice. ESRC Open Day for individuals resumes service on every Friday from 2pm to 5:45pm. Visitors please take note of the preventive measures against COVID-19 of the centre. 23.03.2020 In light of the latest development of the COVID-19 epidemic, the Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC) will be temporarily closed from March 23 until further notice. 05.03.2020 Preventive Measures Against COVID-19 at the Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC) 01.11.2019 Circular Letter - Amendments to the Appendices of CITES following the 18th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties Amendments to Appendices of CITES 06.06.2019 Circular Letter - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) - Proposed Fee Revision Annex - Proposed Fees Prescribed in the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) (Proposed to be Effective Early 2020) 04.04.2019 Circular Letter - Proposals for Amendment of the Appendices to CITES Proposals for Amendment of Appendices I and II at the 18th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP18) 26.10.2018 More Endangered Species are Brought into Control (on 1 November 2018) More Endangered Species are Brought into Control - Annex 1 More Endangered Species are Brought into Control - Annex 2 31.08.2018 The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 - Frequently Asked Questions (Antique Ivory) 09.07.2018 Circular Letter - Amendments to the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance 23.04.2018 Press Release - Government will Phase Out Local Ivory Trade and Increase Penalties on Illicit Trade in Endangered Species from May 09.03.2018 Circular Letter - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 - Phasing Out the Local Trade in Ivory Annex I - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 - Application Method for Licence to Possess for Ivory Annex II - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 - Application Method for Licence to Import/ Re-export for Antique Ivory 05.03.2018 Circular Letter - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 - Frequently Asked Questions 22.09.2017 Circular Letter - Survey Questionnaire for Ivory Craftsmen on Re-employment Training (Chinese Version Only) 02.06.2017 Circular Letter - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) - Plan for Phasing Out the Local Trade in Elephant Ivory - Licence to Re-export Pre-Convention Ivory 24.01.2017 Circular Letter - Amendments to Appendices I and II of CITES Adopted by the 17th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties 21.12.2016 Circular Letter - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) - Plan for Phasing out the Local Trade in Elephant Ivory 07.10.2016 Circular Letter - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) - Penalty Review 21.09.2016 Circular Letter - Survey Questionnaire for Ivory Workers (Chinese Version Only) 08.08.2016 Proposals for amendment of Appendices I and II at the 17th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP17) - Summary of Proposals 08.08.2016 Circular Letter - Proposals for Amendment of the Appendices of CITES (To Relevant Traders) 28.07.2016 Circular Letter - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) - Ivory Trade Annex - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) -  Briefing Session on Ivory Trade 26.05.2016 Circular Letter - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) - Regulations on Possession of Humphead Wrasse (To Operators of Seafood Restaurant and Seafood Stall) (Chinese Version Only)   05.04.2016 Circular Letter - Control on Re-export of Pre-Convention Ivory to China (Chinese Version Only) Annex - Notification of CITES No. 2016/034 25.03.2016 TV Announcement in the Public Interest (API) 11.03.2016 Circular Letter - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) - Regulations on Possession of Humphead Wrasse (To Permitee of Licence to Possess for Humphead Wrasse) (Chinese Version Only) 30.10.2015 Circular Letter - New Controls on Ivory Trade Under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Chinese Version Only) Annex - Poster "Don't bring Ivory into or out of Hong Kong" 31.08.2015 Circular Letter - New Controls on Import and Re-export of Pre-Convention Ivory Under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Chinese Version Only) 30.01.2015 Circular Letter - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) - Regulations on Ivory Trade  25.09.2014 Circular Letter - New Controls on Some Shark and Ray Species Under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance Annex II - Declaration of Stock of Newly Scheduled Shark and Ray Species Under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance Annex III - Briefing Session on Regulations on Newly Scheduled Shark and Ray Species Under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance Guidelines - Declaration of Stock of Newly Scheduled Shark and Ray Species Under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Chinese Version Only) 25.09.2014 Circular Letter - Amendments to the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance Annex I - Amendments to Appendices and Annotations of the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance, Cap. 586 Annex II - Declaration of Stock of Newly Scheduled Species Under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance Annex III - Briefing Sessions on Regulations on Newly Scheduled Species Under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance 16.06.2014 AFCD Commenced the Destruction of Confiscated Ivory 28.02.2014 Circular Letter - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) - Regulations on Ivory Trade 21.01.2014 Endangered Species Resource Centre Open Day Endangered Species Resource Centre will Open to Public at 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Every Saturday in February and March 2014 (Except Public Holidays). All are Welcome. 10.05.2013 Circular Letter - Amendments to Appendices I and II of CITES Adopted by the 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties 02.05.2013 Circular Letter - Regulation on Trade in Asian Arowana Under the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance