South Africa withdraws abalone listing even as illegal trade threatens species

Mongabay
Dec 8, 2025, 5:32 am97 pts
Amid negotiations last week on wildlife trade regulations by delegates from around the world, one item was left out of the discussions. South Africa had been expected to bring to the summit of CITES, the global wildlife trade convention, a proposal to strengthen protection of South African abalone, a large sea…

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