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CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, is the only international protection measure for endangered species' products. CITES limits trade between nations of products such as ivory from African and Asian elephants, pelts or other products derived from tigers, scrimshaw from the bones of whales, and shells from sea turtles.

CITES lists species in three appendices. [more]

CITES Topics:

Species Extinction@

CITES Links:

CITESwatch.org - Monitors implementation and activities of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Hosts streaming media of CITES conferences.
Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species - Official site of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Includes text of all CITES documents.
Jaguar Hunting and Trade in Venezuela - Case study from American University's Trade and Environment Database (TED).
Orchid Smuggling and Conservation - Case study from American University's Trade and Environment Database (TED).
Primate Trade - Case study from American University's Trade and Environment Database (TED).
Reptile Trade from Mexico and CITES - Case study from American University's Trade and Environment Database (TED).
Species Survival Network - Network of NGOs dedicated to the enforcement of CITES.
Thailand Bird Trade and CITES - Case study from American University's Trade and Environment Database (TED).