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Reports from the #CITESCoP18 (a meeting of countries which have ratified a treaty to protect endangered species where international trade is contributing to the endangerment) are that neither the USA nor Canada will be supporting a proposal to list shortfin mako sharks. 1/
This is despite the fact that the species is considered endangered, worldwide, by the @IUCN @IUCNRedList, a group of scientists who are best placed to make these determinations. 2/
And despite the fact that the north Atlantic population (where, you know, USA and Canada are located) is in awful shape, with the pop expected to continue to decrease until 2035, even with zero catch, and the chance at recovery on a 50-year timeline barely better than 50/50. 3/
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