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The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) issued a notification (CITES notification No. 2024/043) on 11 March 2024 informing Parties the recommendation to suspend trade for commercial purposes in the below listed sharks and rays species exported from Ecuador or with country of origin as Ecuador. The suspension takes immediate effect and will remain in effect until further notice from the CITES Secretariat. This Department reminds traders not to arrange any import or export shipments of the aforementioned specimens. Shipments contravening the CITES trade suspension will be seized.

Shark and ray species (exported from Ecuador or with country of origin as Ecuador) affected by this CITES trade suspension includes:

Carcharhinus falciformis Silky shark
Carcharhinus longimanus Oceanic whitetip shark
Sphyrna lewini Scalloped hammerhead shark
Sphyrna mokarran Great hammerhead shark
Sphyrna zygaena Smooth hammerhead shark
Alopias spp. Thresher sharks
Cetorhinus maximus Basking shark
Carcharodon carcharias Great white shark
Isurus oxyrinchus Shortfin mako shark
Isurus paucus Longfin mako shark
Rhincodon typus Whale shark
Mobula spp. Manta or devil rays

 

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The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) issued a notification (CITES notification No. 2024/030, 2024/031, 2024/032) on 2 February 2024 informing Parties the recommendation to suspend all commercial trade in specimens of CITES-listed species with Dominica, Libya and Oman. The suspension takes immediate effect and will remain in effect until further notice from the CITES Secretariat. This Department reminds traders not to arrange any shipments of CITES-listed species from or to the aforementioned countries. Shipments contravening the CITES trade suspension will be seized.

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Circular Letter - Amendments to the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance

Annex - Major amendments to the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586)

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The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) issued a notification (CITES Notification No. 2023/046) on 13 April 2023 withdrawing the previous recommendation to suspend trade in CITES-listed species with Mexico. The withdrawal takes immediate effect. This Department informs traders that shipments of CITES-listed species from or to Mexico can be resumed.

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The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) issued a notification (CITES notification No. 2023/037) on 27 March 2023 informing Parties the recommendation to suspend all commercial trade in specimens of CITES-listed species with Mexico. The suspension takes immediate effect and will remain in effect until further notice from the CITES Secretariat. This Department reminds traders not to arrange any shipments of CITES-listed species from or to Mexico. Shipments contravening the CITES trade suspension will be seized.

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Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC) will resume normal operation from 20 February 2023. Open Day for members of general public on every Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. will resume from 24 February 2023 (except on public holidays).

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Circular Letter - Amendments to the Appendices of CITES following the 19th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties

Annex - Amendments to Appendices of CITES

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Temporary Closure of Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC)

The Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC) will be temporarily closed for maintenance starting from 19 December 2022 until further notice. For enquiries, please contact our staff at 2150-6974 or 2150-6979.

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Circular Letter - Proposals for Amendment of the Appendices to CITES

Annex - Proposals for Amendment of Appendices I and II at the 19th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP19)

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Circular Letter - Amendment to the Appendix III of CITES

Annex - Amendments to the Appendix III of CITES

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Circular Letter - Control Measures for Phasing Out Elephant Ivory Trade under The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance

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Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC) has resumed normal operation from April 21, except for school and public programmes which remain suspended 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.

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In light of the latest development of the COVID-19 epidemic, the Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC) will be temporarily closed from 7 January 2022 until further notice

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Press Release - Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 fully implemented today

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Circular Letter - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 - Phasing Out the Local Trade in Ivory

Annex - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 - Application Guideline for Licence to Import/Re-export for Antique Ivory

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Circular Letter - Amendments to the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance

Annex - Amendments to Schedule 1 of the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance

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Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC) has resumed normal operation from February 18, except for school and public programmes which remain suspended 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.

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In light of the latest development of the COVID-19 epidemic, the Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC) will be temporarily closed from December 2 and school and public programmes will also be cancelled until further notice.

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Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC) has resumed normal operation from September 14, except for school and public programmes which remain suspended 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.

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In light of the latest development of the COVID-19 epidemic, the Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC) will be temporarily closed from July 15 and school and public programmes will also be cancelled until further notice. 

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All Endangered Species Resource Centre services, including school and public programmes, will be resumed from 22 June 2020.

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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.

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The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 - Frequently Asked Questions (Antique Ivory)

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Circular Letter - Amendments to the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance

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Press Release - Government will Phase Out Local Ivory Trade and Increase Penalties on Illicit Trade in Endangered Species from May

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Circular Letter - Survey Questionnaire for Ivory Craftsmen on Re-employment Training (Chinese Version Only)

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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

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Circular Letter - Amendments to Appendices I and II of CITES Adopted by the 17th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties

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Circular Letter - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) - Plan for Phasing out the Local Trade in Elephant Ivory

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Circular Letter - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) - Penalty Review

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Circular Letter - Survey Questionnaire for Ivory Workers (Chinese Version Only)

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Proposals for amendment of Appendices I and II at the 17th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP17) - Summary of Proposals

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Circular Letter - Proposals for Amendment of the Appendices of CITES (To Relevant Traders)

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Circular Letter - Control on Re-export of Pre-Convention Ivory to China (Chinese Version Only)

Annex - Notification of CITES No. 2016/034

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TV Announcement in the Public Interest (API)

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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 decoration 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)
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Circular Letter - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) - Regulations on Ivory Trade

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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)

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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 decoration AFCD Commenced the Destruction of Confiscated Ivory
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Circular Letter - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586) - Regulations on Ivory Trade

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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 decoration Circular Letter - Amendments to Appendices I and II of CITES Adopted by the 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties
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