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Analysis of 2016 CITES

export quotas

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Analysis of 2016 CITES export quotas

Prepared for The European Commission, Directorate General Environment, Directorate E - Global & Regional

Challenges, LIFE ENV.E.2. – Global Sustainability, Trade & Multilateral Agreements, Brussels,

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Published May 2016

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Citation UNEP-WCMC. 2016. Analysis of 2016 CITES export quotas. UNEP-WCMC, Cambridge.

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Contents

Executive summary ..................................................................................................................................... 1

Table 1: New or increased quotas in 2016 that may require further review. .............................. 1

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 3

1. Taxa with new quotas in 2016 ................................................................................................................ 5

2. Taxa with increased quotas in 2016 ...................................................................................................... 8

3. Taxa with decreased quotas in 2016 ..................................................................................................... 11

Table 2: Taxa subject to newly established quotas in 2016. ....................................................... 13

Table 3: Taxa subject to increased quotas in 2016. ..................................................................... 19

Table 4: Taxa subject to decreased quotas in 2016. ................................................................... 22

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Executive summary This report analyses the newly published 2016 CITES export quotas, to identify changes in quotas between 2015 and 2016, focussing on new quotas for a particular taxon/country/source/term combination and increases/decreases in quotas compared with the previous year (or the most recent quota in the previous five years). It highlights any cases that may require particular attention by the SRG and/or further in-depth review to assess how these changes might affect the conservation status of the taxon or its area of distribution. New or increased quotas that may require further review are summarised in Table 1. A final list of species for further in-depth review will be agreed, pending comments from the SRG.

Table 1: New or increased quotas in 2016 that may require further review.

Quota

change

Country Taxon Appendix

/Annex

2016

quota

Notes

New Ethiopia Cercopithecus spp. II/B 40 live,

10 trophies

Three species reported from Ethiopia. Two

species Least Concern, one considered a

synonym.

Guyana Eira barbara

(Tayra)

III/C 60 live Quotas for 10 live individuals were published

1997-2002. Categorised as Least Concern

globally.

Galictis vittata

(Allamand's grison)

III/C 60 live Quotas for 5 live individuals were published

1997-2002. Categorised as Least Concern

globally.

Indonesia Morelia clastolepis

(Moluccan python)

II/B 45 live No decisions are in place for the species and

the species has not been assessed by the

IUCN. Suspension for wild M. boeleni from

Indonesia.

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Quota

change

Country Taxon Appendix

/Annex

2016

quota

Notes

Morelia nauta

(Tanimbar-island

python)




Indonesia

Morelia tracyae

(Halmahera python)




Indonesia

Increase Ethiopia Stigmochelys pardalis

(Leopard tortoise)

II/B 1000 live 100% increase from quota of 500 live

individuals in 2015. Categorised as Least

Concern globally. Article 4.6(b) suspensions

are in place for three other range States.

Indonesia Pelochelys signifera

(Northern New Guinea

giant softshell turtle)

II/B 450 live 1150% increase from quota of 36 live in 2015.

Species has not been assessed by the IUCN.

Gonystylus bancanus

(Ramin)

II/B 7203 m3

finished

products:

mouldings,

dowels, door

leaf,

plywood, etc.

67% increase from quota of 4322m3 in 2015, although previous quotas were higher (e.g.

8000 m3 in 2010), Categorised as Vulnerable.

Introduction

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Introduction This report analyses the 2016 CITES export quotas to identify any changes and to highlight any new or increased quotas that may warrant a review to determine the effects on the conservation status of the species concerned.

National export quotas for CITES-listed taxa are an important tool to manage and monitor

international wildlife trade. According to Resolution Conf. 14.7 (Rev. CoP15), the establishment or

revision of an export quota should be based on a non-detriment finding (NDF) by the Scientific

Authority of the exporting country, and the NDF should be reviewed annually. Once such annual

quotas are established, the need for an NDF for each individual shipment of the species

concerned is eliminated.

The EU, through stricter measures outlined in the EU Wildlife Trade Regulations, requires an

NDF by importing Member States and therefore monitors newly established quotas and changes

to previous quota levels to assess the situation, where necessary, or to reassess SRG opinions or

EU decisions. Similarly, by assessing the new quotas early each year, the SRG can advise on the

treatment of anticipated import applications within the EU.

Export quotas are usually established by each Party to CITES unilaterally on a voluntary basis, but

quotas can also be set by the Conference of the Parties, or result from recommendations of the

Animals and Plants Committees. To ensure that national quotas are effectively communicated

and implemented on permits and certificates, countries should inform the CITES Secretariat

when they establish national export quotas for CITES species (Resolution Conf. 12.3 (Rev. CoP16)).

In turn, the Secretariat informs the Parties by publishing a list of national export quotas of which

it has been informed on the CITES website (www.cites.org/eng/resources/quotas/index.php).

Once published, quotas can also be accessed online via Species+ (speciesplus.net).

Quotas generally relate to a calendar year (1st January to 31st December); however, since 2008

sturgeon quotas have related to a ‘quota year’ (1st March to last day of February). For species of

Acipenseriformes, quotas should be established and communicated to the CITES Secretariat for

meat and caviar from stocks shared between different Range States (Resolution Conf. 12.7

(Rev. CoP16)). Guidance on the ‘Management of nationally established export quotas’ is available

through Resolution Conf. 14.7 (Rev. CoP15).

In 2016, quotas for non-Acipenseriformes were first published on the CITES website on

03/04/2016 and updates were published on 04/04/2016, 08/04/2016. 12/04/2016, 13/04/2016 and

19/04/2016 (report finalised on 27/05/2016). No countries have communicated quotas for wild-

sourced Acipenseriformes for the period 1st March 2016 – 28th February 2017 at the time of writing

(27th May 2016). Therefore, as per the recommendations detailed in Resolution Conf. 12.7

(Rev. CoP16), if no quotas have been communicated to the CITES Secretariat by 31st December of

the previous year, “the relevant range States have a zero quota until such time as they

communicate their quotas in writing to the Secretariat and the Secretariat in turn informs the

Parties.”

This report analyses the 2016 CITES export quotas to identify changes in quotas between 2015 and

2016 (or the most recent quota in the previous five years, including 2011) and to bring to the

attention of the SRG cases where further review may be warranted to assess how these changes

might affect the conservation status of the taxon or its area of distribution.

http://www.cites.org/eng/resources/quotas/index.php

http://speciesplus.net/

Introduction

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The report outlines:

a) Quotas that were newly established in 2016 (i.e. 2016 quotas for particular

taxon/country/term/source combinations that have not previously been subject to a

quota or have not been subject to a quota since 2011;

b) Quotas that increased in 2016 compared with 2015 quotas (or compared with the most

recent quota since 2011 if no quota was published in 2015).

c) Quotas that decreased in 2016 compared with 2015 quotas (or compared with the most

recent quota since 2011 if no quota was published in 2015).

The national export quotas published on the CITES website are voluntary export quotas

established by Parties, and their publication does not imply endorsement by the Secretariat. The

published quotas may contain discrepancies as submitted by Parties, which may lead to some

quotas erroneously being identified as new, increased or decreased quotas within this analysis.

To identify quotas that may require further in-depth review, criteria such as the level of quota

increase, time since last assessment by the SRG, IUCN listing information1 and population status

data are taken into consideration for those taxa subject to new or increased quotas.

1 IUCN 2016. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.4. Available at:

http://www.iucnredlist.org/. [Accessed: 12/05/2016].

Taxa with new quotas in 2016

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1. Taxa with new quotas in 2016 New quotas established in 2016 that may potentially warrant further enquiries and, pending these,

further in-depth review, include Cercopithecus from Ethiopia, Eira barbara and Galictis vittata

from Guyana and three Morelia species from Indonesia. An overview of newly established quotas

in 2016 is presented in Table 2. A number of new quotas were also published for species that have

been recently reviewed, are subject to import restrictions or for captive born or bred/artificially

propagated specimens.

1.1 New quotas that may warrant further review

The following taxon/country combinations may potentially warrant a more in-depth review on

the basis of newly established quotas in 2016:

Cercopithecus spp./Ethiopia: A new quota of 40 live individuals and 10 trophies was

published for 2016. No previous quotas for live individuals have been published at the

genus or species level; quotas for C. mitis trophies or skins have been published 2001-

2016. Three species are reported from Ethiopia - Cercopithecus albogularis, C. mitis and

C. neglectus. There is a no opinion for C. mitis formed 05/09/2002 and a no opinion for

C. neglectus formed 27/01/1999. Opinions have not been formed for C. albogularis. The

IUCN considers C. albogularis to be a synonym of C. mitis; C. mitis and C. neglectus are

categorised as Least Concern.

Eira barbara (Tayra)/Guyana: A new quota of 60 live individuals was published for

2016. The previous quota for the species was 10 live individuals (1997-2002). This

Mustelidae species was listed in Appendix III by Honduras in 1987, and is categorised as

Least Concern.

Galictis vittata (Allamand's grison)/Guyana: A new quota of 60 live individuals was

published in 2016. The previous quota for the species was 5 live individuals (1997-2002).

This Mustelidae species was listed in Appendix III by Costa Rica in 1976, and is

categorised as Least Concern.

Morelia clastolepis (Moluccan python), M. nauta (Tanimbar-island python) and

M. tracyae (Halmahera python)/Indonesia: A new quota of 45 live individuals for

each of these three species. No decisions are in place for these species, they are endemic

to Indonesia and have not been assessed by the IUCN. Furthermore, an Article 4.6(b)

suspension for wild M. boeleni from Indonesia has been in place since 24/09/2000.

None of these species/country combinations have been reviewed previously for the SRG.

1.2 Previously reviewed species of potential concern

The following species/country combinations may be of potential concern; however, they have

been reviewed recently and therefore a review may not be necessary at this stage:

Iguana iguana (Common iguana)/Nicaragua: A new quota of 50 skins, wild-taken.

Nicaragua also published quotas for 2000 live, captive-bred in 2015 and2016. The species

has not been assessed by the IUCN. It was reviewed in 2013where it was found to be


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widespread but vulnerable to exploitation, following which a no opinion i)2 for wild-

sourced was formed.

Candoia paulsoni (Paulson’s bevel-nosed boa)/Indonesia: A new quota of 180 live.

Previous quotas of 1080 individuals were established for Candoia carinata from which

C. paulsoni split following CITES CoP16. C. carinata has an Article 4.6(b) suspension for

wild specimens from Indonesia in place since 04/09/2014. C. paulsoni was reviewed in

2013 1; it was found that overall, conservation status in the country was unclear. A no

opinion ii) for wild-sourced was formed 06/12/2013.

Various stony and soft coral species/Malaysia (Sarawak): New quotas were published

for nine species (Catalaphyllia jardinei VU, Cynarina lacrymalis NT, Diploastrea heliopora

NT, Physogyra lichtensteini VU, Podabacia crustacea LC, Polyphyllia talpina LC,

Sandalolitha robusta LC, Trachyphyllia geoffroyi NT, Tubipora musica NT). An overview

of status and management of corals in Malaysia was produced in 2015, and trade levels

2004-2013 were assessed for six of these species (all except Physogyra lichtensteini and

Podabacia crustacea and Sandalolitha robusta). A no opinion ii) for these six species was

formed on 25/01/2016 and was confirmed on 07/03/2016. In addition, a no opinion ii) was

formed for the genus Physogyra on 25/01/2016 and was confirmed on 07/03/2016 and

there is a no opinion i) for Sandalolitha robusta formed on 02/12/2011.

Various stony and soft coral genera/Malaysia (Sarawak): New quotas were set for 43

genera of corals in the class Anthozoa. The 43 genus-level quotas include 390 species of

which 6 were categorised as EN, 80 as VU, 105 as NT, 155 as LC, 19 as DD and 26 have not

yet been assessed. Trade levels 2004-2013 were assessed for these 43 genera in 2015,

following which a no opinion ii) for 39 of the 43 genera was formed on 25/01/2016 and was

confirmed on 07/03/2016. No decision is in place for Dendrophyllia, and decisions for the

additional three genera are as follows: no opinion ii) for Ctenactis formed 07/11/2014, no

opinion ii) for Echinopora formed 25/01/2016, and no opinion i) for Plerogyra for wild

specimens formed 07/11/2014. CITES Notification no. 2013/035 lists coral taxa where

identification to genus level is acceptable; Malaysia published quotas for two genera

(Euphyllia and Plerogyra) for which trade at the genus level is acceptable for dead

specimens only.

1.3 New quotas for species subject to import restrictions

The following three newly-established quotas in 2016 are for species/country combinations for

which the EU has a current Article 4.6(b) suspension:

Pandinus imperator (Emperor scorpion)/Benin: Zero quota (suspension applies to

wild and ranched)

Amyda cartilaginea (Asiatic softshell turtle)/Indonesia: 23 400 skins and skin

products. Indonesia has published high export quotas for live specimens since 2005; the

quota was 25200 from 2012-2015 but this was reduced to 1800 live in 2016.

Cuora amboinensis (South Asian box turtle)/Indonesia: 12 510 skins and skin

products. Indonesia has published high export quotas for live specimens since 2001; the

quota was 18000 from 2012-2015 but this was reduced to 5490 live in 2016.

Manouria emys (Asian tortoise)/Indonesia: 180 live

Hippocampus barbouri (Barbour's seahorse)/Indonesia: 8000 kg live

Calumma tarzan (Tarzan chameleon)/Madagascar: zero live

2 SRG opinions: No opinion i) – no significant trade anticipated; No opinion ii) – decision deferred; No opinion iii) – referral to the SRG.


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There were two newly-established quotas in 2016 for species/country combinations for which

the EU has a current negative SRG opinion:

Cyclemys dentata (Asian leaf turtle)/Indonesia: 10 800 skins and skin products

Dogania subplana (Malayan softshell turtle)/Indonesia: 2970 skins and skin

products

1.4 Other quotas of note

Increased quotas for Scleractinia live rock/substrate Scleractinia spp./Malaysia (Sarawak): 650 000 substrate - pieces of coral rock to which

are attached invertebrates (of species not included in the CITES Appendices) and which

are transported in water like live coral. Quota increased from 568 000 (448 000 for

Peninsular Malaysia and 120 000 for Sabah and Sarawak) substrate in 2015.

Increased quotas for artificially propagated or captive born/bred specimens Loxocemus bicolor (Ground python) /Nicaragua: 300 live, captive-bred. No quotas

since 2005; previously was 100 live, captive bred (2004-2005).

Brachypelma albopilosum (Curly-hair tarantula) /Nicaragua: 3000 live, captive-bred.

Taxa with increased quotas in 2016

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2. Taxa with increased quotas in 2016

Increases in 2016 quotas compared with those established in previous years that may require

further enquiries, and potentially further review, have been identified for Stigmochelys pardalis

from Ethiopia and Pelochelys signifera from Indonesia. The full list of taxa for which quotas

increased in 2016 is presented in Table 3. A number of increased quotas were also published for

species that have been recently reviewed, are subject to import restrictions or for captive born or

bred/artificially propagated specimens.

2.1 Increased quotas that may warrant further review

The following taxon/country combinations may potentially warrant a more in-depth review on

the basis of increased quotas in 2016:

Stigmochelys pardalis (Leopard tortoise)/Ethiopia: Ethiopia published a quota of

1000 live individuals, an increase of 100% on the 2015 quota. The species was assessed as

Least Concern by the IUCN. There are no current or previous EU decisions for this

species from Ethiopia, although Article 4.6(b) suspensions are currently in place for three

other countries.

Pelochelys signifera (Northern New Guinea giant softshell turtle)/Indonesia:

Indonesia published a quota of 450 live individuals, an increase from 36 individuals in

previous years (2010-2015). This species was listed in CITES Appendix II (Annex B) in 2003

at the genus level and has not yet been assessed by the IUCN. There are no current or

previous EU decisions for this species.

Gonystylus bancanus (Ramin)/Indonesia: Indonesia published a quota of 7203 m3 of

finished products: mouldings, dowels, door leaf, plywood, etc., an increase of 67% on the

2015 quota, although previous quotas were higher (e.g. 8000 m3 in 2010). The species was

assessed as Vulnerable in 1998, but the listing is annotated as out of date. The genus was

reviewed in 2009 following which a genus level decision for Gonystylus of no opinion iii)

was formed on 12/03/2009. Member States reported imports in all years 2009-2012.

2.2 Previously reviewed species of potential concern

The following species/country combinations may be of potential concern; however, they have

been reviewed recently and therefore a review may not be necessary at this stage:

Loxodonta africana (African elephant)/Botswana: Botswana published a quota of

1000 tusks as trophies from 500 hunted animals, representing an increase of 25% on the

2014 quota of 800 tusks as trophies from 400 animals. The species was assessed as

Vulnerable by the IUCN in 2008. This species/country combination was reviewed in 2012

on the basis of levels of trade 2001-2010. Available information at that time indicated that

trade was well managed and did not exceed quotas, and a positive opinion was formed on

23/02/2012 and confirmed on 03/09/2014.

Plerogyra spp./Malaysia (Sabah): Malaysia has published a quota of 600 live, wild-

taken individuals (not identifiable to species level) for Sabah, an increase of 52% on the

2015 quota. Five species are reported from Malaysia, 3 DD, 2 NT. A no opinion i) for the


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genus Plerogyra for raw corals, wild specimens was formed on 07/11/2014. An overview of

status and management of corals in Malaysia was produced in 2015, in which trade levels

2004-2013 were assessed for numerous species including Plerogyra turbida (in which there

was found to be no reported trade in live corals to the EU).

2.3 Increased quotas for species subject to EU import restrictions

Eight species/country combinations with increased quotas in 2016 are subject to current Article

4.6(b) suspensions:

Notochelys platynota (Malayan flat-shelled turtle)/Indonesia: Quota increased by

80% to 810 live individuals

Siebenrockiella crassicollis (Black marsh turtle)/Indonesia: Quota increased by 34%

to 6008 live individuals

Trioceros deremensis (Usambara three-horned chameleon)/United Republic of

Tanzania: Quota increased by 95% to 78 F1 specimens

Trioceros fuelleborni (Poroto three-horned chameleon) /United Republic of


Trioceros werneri (Uzungwe three-horned chameleon)/United Republic of


Varanus albigularis (White-throated monitor)/United Republic of Tanzania:

Quota increased by 1000% to 220 F1 specimens

Cervus elaphus bactrianus/Uzbekistan: Quota increased by 100% to 6 trophies: horn

and skull, skin

Ovis vignei (Bokharan deer) /Uzbekistan: Quota increased by 33% to 4 trophies: horn

and skull, skin. [Note: Quota published for Ovis ammon severtzovi]

Three species/country combination with increased quotas in 2016 are subject to current negative

opinion by the SRG.

Tillandsia xerographica/Guatemala: Quotas increased by 135% to 991 781 artificially

propagated plants. Negative opinion formed on 03/12/2010 and confirmed on 07/02/2013 -

applies to artificially propagated specimens without cataphylls.

Trioceros rudis (Coarse chameleon)/United Republic of Tanzania: Quota increased

by 98% to 178 F1 specimens. Current negative opinion for F-born in captivity (F1 and

subsequent) formed on 27/02/2014

Phelsuma parkeri (Pemba day gecko)/United Republic of Tanzania: Quota

increased by 100% to 40 F1 specimens. Negative opinion for wild specimens formed on

16/10/2008


Quotas for artificially propagated or captive born/bred specimens

Increased quotas were published for 27 artificially propagated or captive born/bred specimens

(% increase provided in brackets, see Table 3 for details):

Ghana: Geochelone sulcata (African spurred tortoise) (60%)

Guatemala: Tillandsia xerographica (135%)

Nicaragua: Agalychnis callidryas (Red-eyed leaf frog) (17%)


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United Republic of Tanzania: Polihierax semitorquatus (African pygmy falcon) (40),

Aldabrachelys gigantea (Aldabra giant tortoise) (10%), Chamaeleo dilepis (Flap-necked

chameleon) (100%), Chamaeleo gracilis (Slender chameleon) (100%), Cordylus beraduccii

(Maasai girdled lizard) (50%), Cordylus tropidosternum (Tropical spiny-tailed lizard)

(1720%), Gongylophis colubrinus (Egyptian sand boa) (13%), Kinixys belliana (Bell's

hinged-backed tortoise) (400%), Malacochersus tornieri (Crevice tortoise) (4%),

Phelsuma dubia (Zanzibar day gecko) (100%), Trioceros bitaeniatus (Montane chameleon)

(68%), Trioceros deremensis (Usambara three-horned chameleon) (95%), Trioceros

fuelleborni (Poroto three-horned chameleon) (100%), Trioceros goetzei (Ilolo chameleon

(90%), Trioceros incornutus (Ukinga hornless chameleon)(33%), Trioceros jacksonii

(Jackson's three-horned chameleon) (47%), Trioceros melleri (Meller's chameleon)

(103%), Trioceros rudis (Coarse chameleon) (98%), Trioceros tempeli (Tanzania mountain

chameleon) (25%), Trioceros werneri (Uzungwe three-horned chameleon) (25%), Varanus

albigularis (White-throated monitor) (1000%), Phelsuma parkeri (Pemba day gecko)

(100%), Stigmochelys pardalis (Leopard tortoise) (22%)

Uzbekistan: Testudo horsfieldii (210%)

Taxa with decreased quotas in 2016

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3. Taxa with decreased quotas in 2016

A number of quotas published in 2016 have decreased compared to quotas published in previous

years. A list of species for which quotas decreased in 2016 is presented in Table 4.

In 2016, there were no examples of countries that had published quotas the previous year but not

in 2016. Most countries published a similar number of quotas to the previous year, although

Ghana published 9 quotas in 2016 compared with 12 in 2015, Thailand published 2 quotas in 2016

compared with 26 in 2015 and Uzbekistan published 20 quotas in 2016 compared with 26 in 2015.

3.1 Decreased quotas for species subject to import restrictions

Six species/country combinations with decreased quotas in 2016 are subject to current Article

4.6(b) suspensions:

Amyda cartilaginea (Asiatic softshell turtle)/Indonesia

Candoia carinata (Solomon ground boa)/Indonesia

Cuora amboinensis(South Asian box turtle)/Indonesia

Indotestudo forstenii (Forsten's tortoise)/Indonesia

Liasis fuscus (Brown water python)/Indonesia

Varanus ornatus (Ornate monitor)/Togo

Nine species/country combinations with decreased quotas in 2016 are subject to current negative

opinions by the SRG.

Cyclemys dentate (Asian leaf turtle) /Indonesia: Negative opinion for wild specimens

Dogania subplana (Malayan softshell Turtle)/Indonesia: Negative opinion for wild

specimens)

Euphyllia ancora (Anchor coral)/Indonesia: Negative opinion for genus Euphyllia

(formed 11/07/2000), although there is a positive opinion for live wild-sourced Euphyllia

ancora (formed 07/11/2014)

Euphyllia cristata (White grape coral /Indonesia: Negative opinion for wild-sourced

(except maricultured specimens attached to artificial substrates)

Heliofungia actiniformis (Mushroom coral)/Indonesia: Negative opinion for wild-

sourced

Loxodonta africana (African elephant)/Mozambique: Negative opinion for wild-

sourced trophies

Panthera leo (Lion)/Mozambique: Negative opinion for wild-sourced including

hunting trophies

Kinixys belliana (Bell's hinged-backed tortoise)/Togo: Two decreased quotas in 2016,

one for wild-taken and one for ranched. Negative opinion for wild-sourced and ranched


Quotas for corals

Malaysia (Sabah) published decreased quotas for six live, wild-taken coral species and 45 live

wild-taken coral genera.

Taxa with decreased quotas in 2016

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Quotas for artificially propagated or captive born/bred specimens Decreased quotas for artificially propagated or captive born/bred specimens were published by

the United Republic of Tanzania for Cordylus ukingensis (Ukinga girdled lizard) and Trioceros

laterispinis (Spine-sided chameleon).

Table 2. Taxa subject to newly established quotas in 2016

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Table 2: Taxa subject to newly established quotas in 2016.

Country Taxon Appendix Annex

IUCN Red List

2016 Quota Quota notes Notes3

Ethiopia Cercopithecus I/II B 10 trophies Previous quotas set for individual species within the genus. Three species reported from Ethiopia (Cercopithecus albogularis, C. mitis and C. neglectus). The IUCN considers C. albogularis to be a synonym of C. mitis. C. mitis and C. neglectus both LC

40 live Three species reported from Ethiopia (Cercopithecus albogularis, C. mitis and C. neglectus). The IUCN considers C. albogularis to be a synonym of C. mitis. C. mitis and C. neglectus both LC

Fiji Echinophyllia nishihirai II B NT 903 pieces, live or dead No opinion ii) for genus Echinophyllia for wild specimens 25/01/2016. Quota set for the genus in 2015 and 2016.

Guyana Cuniculus paca III C LC 150 live Listing is for Honduras. No quota in the last 5 years; previously quota for 110 live individuals published 1997- 2001.

Eira barbara III C LC 60 live Listing is for Honduras. No quota in the last 5 years; previously quota for 10 live individuals published 1997- 2002

Galictis vittata III C LC 60 live Listing is for Costa Rica. No quota in the last 5 years; previously quota for 5 live individuals published 1997-2002

Nasua nasua III (ssp.)

C (ssp.)

LC 100 live Listing is for Uruguay and only applies to subspecies N. nasua solitaria, which does not occur in Guyana

Potos flavus III C LC 150 live Listing is for Honduras. No quota in the last 5 years; previously quota for 110 live individuals published 1997- 2002.

Crotalus durissus III C LC 150 live Listing is for Honduras. No quota in the last 5 years; previously quota for 150 live individuals published 1998- 2001

Indonesia Amyda cartilaginea II B VU 23 400 skins and skin products In previous years quotas have only been published for live individuals; the quota was 25 200 live individuals 2012-2015 but this was reduced to 1800 live in 2016. Current Article 4.6(b) suspension since 03/09/2008

Candoia paulsoni II B 180 live Previous quotas of 1080 individuals were established for Candoia carinata from which C. paulsoni split following CITES CoP16. No opinion ii) for wild-sourced 06/12/2013

Cuora amboinensis II B VU 12 510 skins and skin products In previous years quotas have only been published for live individuals: the quota was 18 000 live individuals 2012-2015 but this was reduced to 5490 live in 2016. Current Article 4.6(b) suspension since 03/09/2008

Cyclemys dentata II B LR/nt 10 800 skins and skin products New quota for skins and skin products. Quotas 2014-2016 for live individuals. Negative opinion for wild specimens 09/04/2015

Dogania subplana II B LR/lc 2970 skins and skin products New quota for skins and skin products. Quota 2014-2016 for live individuals. Negative opinion for wild specimens 09/04/2015

3 SRG opinions are for wild-sourced specimens unless stated otherwise. No opinion i) – no significant trade anticipated; No opinion ii) – decision deferred; No opinion iii) – referral to the SRG.


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Liasis mackloti II B 90 live Quotas 2011-2014 for 450 live individuals for the subspecies Liasis mackloti mackloti. Previous quota in 2010 for 450 live at the species level.

Manouria emys II B EN 180 live No quota in the last 5 years; previously quota for 475 live individuals 2004- 2009. Current Article 4.6(b) suspension since 22/12/1997

Morelia clastolepis II B 45 live

Morelia nauta II B 45 live

Morelia tracyae II B 45 live

Hippocampus barbouri II B VU 8000 kg live No quota in the last 5 years; previously quota of 8550, 8000 and 7650 live individuals in 2006, 2007 and 2008 respectively. Current Article 4.6(b) suspension since 01/10/2007

Mycedium II B 1500 live Three species reported from Indonesia; all LC. Quota for 1500 live M. elephantotus in 2015.

Scleractinia II B 900 000 kg

pieces of coral rock to which are attached invertebrates (of species not included in the CITES appendices and which are transported in water like live corals

808 species reported from Indonesia: 216 LC, 144 NT, 158 VU, 11 EN, 1 CR, 54 DD and 224 not assessed. Quota in previous years for the same amount did not specify the unit ‘kg’.

Madagascar Calumma tarzan II B CR 0 live Quotas 2011- 2014 for 0 Calumma furcifer (no term) which was subject to a taxonomic change at CITES CoP16. Current Article 4.6(b) suspension since 01/03/2003

Malaysia (Sarawak)

Acanthastrea II B 750 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Seven species reported from Malaysia: one LC, three NT, three VU. No opinion ii) for genus Acanthastrea wild 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Acropora II B 250 000 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

77 species reported from Malaysia: 18 LC, 18 NT, 25 VU, 12 DD 4 not assessed. No opinion ii) for genus Acropora wild 07/11/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Alveopora II B 1000 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Seven species reported from Malaysia:, two NT, three VU, two EN. No opinion ii) for genus Alveopora wild 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Astreopora II B 1000 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Eight species reported from Malaysia: six LC, one NT, one VU. No opinion ii) for genus Astreopora wild 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Blastomussa II B 850 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Two species reported from Malaysia: one LC, one NT. No opinion ii) for genus Blastomussa wild 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Catalaphyllia jardinei II B VU 720 live, wild-taken No opinion ii) for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Caulastraea II B 650 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Four species reported from Malaysia: one LC, one NT, two VU. No opinion ii) for genus Caulastraea for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016


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Coscinaraea II B 450 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Five species reported from Malaysia: three LC, two not assessed. No opinion ii) for genus Coscinaraea for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Ctenactis II B 750 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Three species reported from Malaysia: two LC, one NT. No opinion ii) for genus Ctenactis for wild specimens 07/11/2014 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Cycloseris II B 650 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

One species reported from Malaysia: LC. No opinion ii) for genus Cycloseris for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Cynarina lacrymalis II B NT 850 live, wild-taken - No opinion ii) for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Cyphastrea II B 650 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Seven species reported from Malaysia: five LC, two VU. No opinion ii) for genus Cyphastrea for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Dendrophyllia II B 950 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

One species reported from Malaysia (not IUCN assessed)

Diploastrea heliopora II B NT 1200 live, wild-taken No opinion ii) for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Echinophyllia II B 5000 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Six species reported from Malaysia: five LC, one not assessed. No opinion ii) for genus Echinophyllia for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Echinopora II B 1650 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Six species reported from Malaysia: three LC, three NT. No opinion ii) for genus Echinopora for wild specimens 25/01/2016

Euphyllia II B 3200 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Nine species reported from Malaysia: three NT, five VU, one not assessed. No opinion ii) for genus Euphyllia for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Favia II B 1350 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

15 species reported from Malaysia: six LC, eight NT, one VU. No opinion ii) for genus Favia for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Favites II B 1250 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

11 species reported from Malaysia: one LC, ten NT. No opinion ii) for genus Favites for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Fungia II B 2580 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

21 species reported from Malaysia: 11 LC, 1 NT, 9 not assessed. No opinion ii) for genus Fungia for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Galaxea II B 1250 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Two species reported from Malaysia: one NT, one VU. No opinion ii) for genus Galaxea for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Goniastrea II B 2500 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Eight species reported from Malaysia: five LC, three NT. No opinion ii) for genus Goniastrea for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Goniopora II B 2800 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

15 species reported from Malaysia: nine LC, five NT, one VU. No opinion ii) for genus Goniopora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016


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Hydnophora II B 1500 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Four species reported from Malaysia: two LC, two NT. No opinion ii) for genus Hydnophora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Leptastrea II B 550 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Five species reported from Malaysia: three LC, two NT. No opinion ii) for genus Leptastrea for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Leptoseris II B 750 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

11 species reported from Malaysia: 9 LC, 2 VU. No opinion ii) for genus Leptoseris for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Lithophyllon II B 1100 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Three species reported from Malaysia: one LC, one NT, one EN. No opinion ii) for genus Lithophyllon for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Lobophyllia II B 1290 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Six species reported from Malaysia: four LC, one NT, one VU. No opinion ii) for genus Lobophyllia for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Montastrea II B 890 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Six species reported from Malaysia: one LC, four NT, one VU. No opinion ii) for genus Montastrea for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Montipora II B 1100 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

41 species reported from Malaysia: 14 LC, 10 NT, 15 VU, 2 not assessed. No opinion ii) for genus Montipora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Oxypora II B 440 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Three species reported from Malaysia: all LC. No opinion ii) for genus Oxypora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Pachyseris II B 1120 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Four species reported from Malaysia: two LC, one NT, one VU. No opinion ii) for genus Pachyseris for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Pavona II B 1250 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

13 species reported from Malaysia: 1 DD, six LC, one NT, four VU, one not assessed. No opinion ii) for genus Pavona for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Pectinia II B 750 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Five species reported from Malaysia:, two NT, two VU, one DD. No opinion ii) for genus Pectinia for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Physogyra lichtensteini II B VU 750 live, wild-taken No opinion ii) for genus Physogyra for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Platygyra II B 1350 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Ten species reported from Malaysia: four LC, six NT. No opinion ii) for genus Platygyra for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Plerogyra II B 1580 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Five species reported from Malaysia: two NT, three DD. No opinion i) for genus Plerogyra for raw corals wild 07/11/2014

Pocillopora II B 2300 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Six species reported from Malaysia: four LC, one NT, one VU. No opinion ii) for genus Pocillopora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Podabacia crustacea II B LC 550 live, wild-taken

Polyphyllia talpina II B LC 1150 live, wild-taken No opinion ii) for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016


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Porites II B 13 500 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

23 species reported from Malaysia: 9 LC, 6 NT, 4 VU, 2 EN, 1 DD, 1 not assessed. No opinion ii) for genus Porites for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Psammocora II B 600 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Eight species reported from Malaysia: five LC, two NT, one DD. No opinion ii) for genus Psammocora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Sandalolitha robusta II B LC 340 live, wild-taken No opinion i) for wild specimens 02/12/2011

Scleractinia II B 650 000 substrate - (pieces of coral rock to which are attached invertebrates (of species not included in the CITES Appendices) and which are transported in water like live coral)

479 species reported from Malaysia:, 182 LC, 115 NT, 87 VU, 6 EN, 21 DD, 68 not assessed

Scolymia II B 650 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Two species reported from Malaysia: one LC, one NT. No opinion ii) for genus Scolymia for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Seriatopora II B 13 900 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Two species reported from Malaysia: one LC, one NT. No opinion ii) for genus Seriatopora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Siderastrea II B 1300 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

One species reported from Malaysia: LC. No opinion ii) for genus Siderastrea for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Stylophora II B 1200 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Three species reported from Malaysia: one LC, 1 NT, one not assessed. No opinion ii) for genus Stylophora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Symphyllia II B 1850 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Five species reported from Malaysia: four LC, one VU. No opinion ii) for genus Symphyllia for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Trachyphyllia geoffroyi II B NT 850 live, wild-taken No opinion ii) for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Tubastraea II B 650 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Three species reported from Malaysia (not IUCN assessed). No opinion ii) for genus Tubastraea for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Tubipora musica II B NT 1200 live, wild-taken No opinion ii) for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Turbinaria II B 4500 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Six species reported from Malaysia: two LC, four VU. No opinion ii) for genus Turbinaria for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Distichopora II B 1800 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

One species reported from Malaysia (Distichopora violacea) not IUCN assessed. No opinion ii) for genus Distichopora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Millepora II B 2200 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level)

Five species reported from Malaysia, all LC. No opinion ii) for genus Millepora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Nicaragua Iguana iguana II B

50 skins, wild-taken No opinion i) for wild-sourced 07/02/2013


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Loxocemus bicolor II B LC 300 live, captive-bred Previous quotas in 2001, 2003, 2004 & 2005 for 60, 250, 100 & 100 live, captive-bred individuals respectively

Brachypelma albopilosum

II B 3000 live, captive-bred No opinion i) 07/12/2012

Swietenia macrophylla II B VU 0 sawn wood CITES listing is for Neotropical Populations. Previous zero quotas 2011-2015 did not specify a term. No opinion iii) for wild specimens 11/03/2011

Turkey Anguilla anguilla II B CR 0 wild-taken Previous zero quota 2014-2015 did not specify a term. Negative opinion for wild specimens 15/09/2015

Cyclamen hederifolium II B 200 000 tubers, wild-taken Previous quotas 2009-2015 for artificially propagated tubers. Positive opinion 26/905/2008 confirmed 16/02/2010

Table 3. Taxa subject to increased quotas in 2016

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Table 3: Taxa subject to increased quotas in 2016.


IUCN Red List 2014 2015 2016 Quota notes Increase

% Increase Notes4

Botswana Loxodonta africana I/II A/B VU 800 1000 tusks as trophies from 500 hunted animals

200 compared

to 2014

25% Positive opinion for wild specimens 23/02/2012 confirmed on 03/09/2014. Quota in 2014 for 800 tusks as trophies from 400 animals.

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Panthera pardus I A NT 5 skins 4 compared to 2013

400% Quota in 2013 for one skin, Quota of 5 skins in every year from 2003-2010

Ethiopia Stigmochelys pardalis II B LC 500 500 1000 live 500 100%

Fiji Acrhelia horrescens II B 600 700 pieces, live or dead

100 compared

to 2014)

17% No opinion ii) for wild specimens genus Acrhelia 25/01/2016.

Ghana Geochelone sulcata II B VU 2500 2500 4000 captive-bred 1500 60% No opinion for wild and ranched 15/09/2008

Guatemala Tillandsia xerographica II B 310 220 421 570 991 781 artificially propagated live plants

570 211 135% Negative opinion for artificially propagated plants. Plants without cataphylls 03/12/2010 confirmed on 07/02/2013

Indonesia Notochelys platynota II B VU 450 450 810 live 360 80% Current Article 4.6(b) suspension since 03/09/2008

Pelochelys signifera II B 36 36 450 live 414 1150%

Python reticulatus II B 157 500 158 490 159 030 skins and skin products

540 <1% Positive opinion for wild specimens 09/04/2015

Siebenrockiella crassicollis

II B VU 4500 4500 6008 live 1508 34% Current Article 4.6(b) suspension for wild specimens since 10/05/2006

Gonystylus bancanus II B VU 4432 m3 4322 m3 7203 m3 finished products: mouldings, dowels, door leaf, plywood, etc.

2881 67% No opinion iii) for genus Gonystylus 12/03/2009

Malaysia Plerogyra II B 395 600 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

205 52% Five species reported from Malaysia: 3 DD, 2 NT. No opinion i) for genus Plerogyra for raw corals wild specimens

Nicaragua Agalychnis callidryas II B LC 30 000 30 000 35 000 live, captive-bred 5000 17%

Togo Galago demidoff II B LC 25 25 30 wild-taken 5 20%



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United Republic of Tanzania

Polihierax semitorquatus

II B LC 15 15 21 F1 specimens 6 40%

Aldabrachelys gigantea II B 100 100 110 F1 specimens 10 10%

Chamaeleo dilepis II B LC 50 50 100 F1 specimens 50 100% Positive opinion for wild specimens 14/09/2010

Chamaeleo gracilis II B LC 10 10 20 F1 specimens 10 100% Positive opinion for wild specimens 29/02/2008

Cordylus beraduccii II B 10 10 15 F1 specimens 5 50%

Cordylus tropidosternum

II B 50 50 910 F1 specimens 860 1720% Positive opinion for wild specimens 14/09/2010

Gongylophis colubrinus II B 40 40 45 F1 specimens 5 12.5% No opinion ii) for F- born and captivity (F1 and subsequent) < 25cm 27/02/2014 and no opinion i) wild source 14/09/2010

Kinixys belliana II B 60 20 100 F1 specimens 80 400% No opinion iii) for wild specimens 01/07/2004

Malacochersus tornieri II A VU 530 900 940 live; only F1 specimens with a carapace length of 8 cm or less (Note: see Notif. 214/39)

40 4%

Phelsuma dubia II B LC 30 30 60 F1 specimens 30 100% Positive opinion for wild specimens 29/02/2008 confirmed on 14/09/2010

Trioceros bitaeniatus II B LC 50 50 84 F1 specimens 34 68% No opinion i) for F-born in captivity (F1 and subsequent) 23/06/1999 confirmed on 27/02/2014. Current positive opinion 29/02/2008

Trioceros deremensis II B LC 40 40 78 F1 specimens 38 95% Current Article 4.6(b) suspension for wild specimens since 03/02/2001

Trioceros fuelleborni II B LC 24 24 48 F1 specimens 24 100% Current Article 4.6(b) suspension since 10/05/2006

Trioceros goetzei II B LC 20 20 38 F1 specimens 18 90% No opinion i) for F-born in captivity (F1 and subsequent) 02/12/2011 confirmed 02/12/2011

Trioceros incornutus II B LC 15 15 20 F1 specimens 5 33% No opinion i) for F-born in captivity (F1 and subsequent) 02/12/2011 confirmed 02/12/2011

Trioceros jacksonii II B LC 75 75 110 F1 specimens 35 47% Positive opinion for wild specimens 14/09/2010 and current positive opinion for F-born in captivity (F1 and subsequent) 23/06/1999


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% Increase Notes4

Trioceros melleri II B LC 40 40 81 F1 specimens. 41 103% No opinion i) for F-born in captivity (F1 and subsequent) 23/06/1999 confirmed 27/02/2014 and current positive opinion for wild specimens 14/09/2010

United Republic of Tanzania cont…

Trioceros rudis II B LC 90 90 178 F1 specimens 88 98% Current negative opinion for F-born in captivity (F1 and subsequent) 27/02/2014 and current positive opinion for wild specimens 14/09/2010

Trioceros tempeli II B LC 60 60 75 F1 specimens 15 25% No opinion i) for F-born in captivity (F1 and subsequent) 02/12/2011

Trioceros werneri II B LC 40 40 50 F1 specimens 10 25% Current Article 4.6(b) suspension for wild specimens since 03/02/2001

Varanus albigularis II B 20 20 220 F1 specimens 200 1000% Current Article 4.6(b) suspension for wild specimens since 10/09/2012

Phelsuma parkeri II B LC 20 20 40 F1 specimens 20 100% Negative opinion for wild specimens 16/10/2008

Stigmochelys pardalis II B LC 7000 9200 11 200 F1 specimens 2000 22% No opinion i) for wild specimens 14/09/2010

Uzbekistan Cervus elaphus bactrianus

II B 6 trophies: horn and skull, skin

3 compared to 2013

100% Current Article 4.6(b) suspension since 30/04/2004. Quota of 3 trophies: horn and skill, skin in 2013 and 2012

Ovis vignei I/II B VU 3 3 4 trophies: horn and skull, skin. [Note: Quota published for Ovis ammon severtzovi

1 33% Current Article 4.6(b) suspension for wild specimens since 03/09/2008

Accipiter gentilis II A LC 150 100 150 live, wild-taken 50 50%

Milvus migrans II A LC 20 10 20 live, wild-taken 10 100%

Testudo horsfieldii II B VU 5000 15 500 live, captive-bred 10 500 210% Positive opinion for ranched < 8 cm straight carapace length 08/12/2014, current no opinion i) for F-born in captivity (F1 and subsequent) 6-8 cm plastron length 27/09/2010 and current positive opinion for wild specimens 26/09/2006 confirmed on 14/09/2010

Table 4. Taxa subject to decreased quotas in 2016

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Table 4: Taxa subject to decreased quotas in 2016.


IUCN Red List 2014 2015 2016 Quota notes Decrease

% Decrease Notes5

Benin Pandinus imperator II B 0 [Standing Committee recommendation to all Parties to suspend imports of specimens of Pandinus imperator (see Notif 215/63)]

7000 ranched

and 1000 wild

compared to 2012

100% Current Article 4.6(b) suspension for ranched since 03/09/2008 and for wild since 04/09/2014

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Psittacus erithacus II B VU 5000 5000 0 wild-taken [Standing Committee recommendation to all Parties to suspend trade of specimens of African grey parrots (see Notif. 216/21)]

5000 100% Positive opinion 13/06/2005

Ethiopia Colobus guereza II B LC 100 100 70 live 30 30% No opinion 27/01/1999

Leptailurus serval II B LC 10 4 trophies 4 40% Positive opinion 05/09/2002

Fiji Acrhelia II B 1300 600 live or dead 700 54% No opinion ii) for genus Acrhelia for wild-sourced 25/01/2016

Echinophyllia II B 3350 2450 pieces, live or dead 900 27% No opinion ii) for genus Echinophyllia wild-sourced 25/01/2016

Indonesia Amyda cartilaginea II B VU 25 200 25200 1800 live 23 400 93% Current Article 4.6(b) suspension since 03/09/2008

Candoia aspera II B 1170 1170 1080 live 90 8% Current positive opinion for wild-sourced 06/12/2013

Candoia carinata II B 1080 800 540 live 260 33% Current Article 4.6(b) suspension for wild-sourced since 04/09/2014

Crocodylus porosus II B LR/lc 9300 9300 7500 skins and skin products/live, ranched

1800 19%

Cuora amboinensis II B VU 18 000 18 000 5490 live 12 510 70% Current Article 4.6(b) suspension since 01/03/2003

Cyclemys dentata II B LR/nt 12 915 12 915 2003 live 10 912 84% Negative opinion for wild specimens 09/04/2015

Dogania subplana II B LR/lc 4500 4500 1530 live 2970 66% Negative opinion for wild specimens 09/04/2015

Indotestudo forstenii II B EN 150 150 135 live 15 10% Current Article 4.6(b) suspension for wild-sourced since 22/12/1997



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Indonesia cont…

Liasis fuscus II B LC 270 180 live 180 67% Current Article 4.6(b) suspension for wild-sourced since 10/05/2006

Morelia amethistina II B LC 300 300 135 live 165 55% Positive opinion for wild-sourced 06/12/2013

Morelia spilota II B LC 360 300 270 live. [Quota applies to subspecies Morelia spilota harrisoni]

30 10%

Naja sputatrix II B LC 134 550 134 550 131 400 skins and skin products

3150 2% Positive opinion 14/09/2007 confirmed on 29/02/2008

Ptyas mucosus II B 450 441 397 live 44 10% Positive opinion for wild-sourced 20/06/2011

Ptyas mucosus II B 89 550 89 559 89 550 skin and skin products

9 <1% Positive opinion for wild-sourced 20/06/2011

Python brongersmai II B LC 2250 2100 1890 live 210 10% Positive opinion 01/07/2004 confirmed 27/03/2007

Python reticulatus II B 4500 3510 2970 live 540 15% Positive opinion for wild-sourced 08/12/2014 confirmed 09/04/2015

Varanus salvator II B LC 5400 5400 5288 live 112 2% Positive opinion 23/06/1999 confirmed 29/02/2008

Varanus salvator II B LC 426 600 422 550 skins and skin products

4050 1% Positive opinion 23/06/1999 confirmed 29/02/2008

Euphyllia ancora II B VU 20 000 21 000 20 000 live 1000 5% Positive opinion for live wild-sourced 07/11/2014. No opinion i) for genus Euphyllia for raw-coral wild-sourced 07/11/2014 and negative opinion for genus Euphyllia 11/07/2000

Euphyllia cristata II y VU 23 000 23 000 22 000 live 1000 4% Negative opinion for wild-sourced (except maricultured specimens attached to artificial substrates)

Fungia II B 28 500 27 500 21 000 live 6500 24% Positive opinion for genus Fungia wild-sourced trade at genus level 08/12/2014

Goniopora II B 39 000 45 000 44 000 live 1000 2% Positive opinion for genus Goniopora for wild-sourced trade at genus level 08/12/2014 confirmed 09/04/2015

Goniopora lobata II B NT 35 000 41 000 40 000 live 1000 2% Positive opinion for wild-sourced 07/11/2014 and positive opinion for wild-sourced trade at genus level 08/12/2014 confirmed 09/04/2015

Goniopora stokesi II B NT 39 000 44 000 43 000 live 1000 2% Positive opinion for wild-sourced 07/11/2014 and positive opinion for


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% Decrease Notes5

wild-sourced trade at genus level 08/12/2014 confirmed 09/04/2015

Heliofungia actiniformis

II B VU 37 00 37 000 35 000 live 2000 5% Negative opinion for wild-sourced 02/07/2015

Cibotium barometz II B 900 kg 900 kg 800 kg dry weight, in the form of sticks, boards, chips, pots, etc.

100 11%

Malaysia Loriculus galgulus II B LC 850 850 425 live, wild-taken - Peninsular Malaysia

425 50%

Naja kaouthia II B LC 2500 2500 2250 live, wild-taken - Peninsular Malaysia

250 10%

Naja sumatrana II B LC 1000 850 595 live, wild-taken - Peninsular Malaysia

255 30%

Acanthastrea II B 550 300 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

250 45% Seven species reported from Malaysia: one LC, two NT, three VU. No opinion ii) for genus Acanthastrea for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Acropora II B 5175 3000 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

2175 42% 77 species reported from Malaysia: 18 LC, 18 NT, 25 VU, 12 DD 4 not assessed. No opinion ii) for genus Acropora for wild specimens 07/11/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Alveopora II B 435 300 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

135 31% Seven species reported from Malaysia, one NT, three VU, two EN. No opinion ii) for genus Alveopora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Anacropora II B 2006 1000 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

1006 50% Five species reported from Malaysia: one LC, one EN, three VU. No opinion ii) for genus Anacropora for for wild specimens 07/03/2016

Astreopora II B 461 300 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

161 35% Eight species reported from Malaysia: six LC, one NT, one VU. No opinion ii) for genus Astreopora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Blastomussa II B 328 300 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

28 9% Two species reported from Malaysia: one LC, one NT. No opinion ii) for genus Blastomussa for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016


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Catalaphyllia jardinei II B VU 622 500 live, wild-taken - Sabah

122 20% No opinion ii) for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Malaysia cont…

Caulastraea II B 445 300 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

145 33% Four species reported from Malaysia: one LC, one NT, two VU. No opinion ii) for genus Caulastraea for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Coscinaraea II B 234 200 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

34 15% Five species reported from Malaysia: three LC, two not assessed. No opinion ii) for genus Coscinaraea for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Ctenactis II B 675 400 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

275 41% Three species reported from Malaysia: two LC, one NT. No opinion ii) for genus Ctenactis for wild specimens 07/11/2014 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Cycloseris II B 445 300 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

145 33% One species reported from Malaysia: LC. No opinion ii) for genus Cycloseris for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Cynarina lacrymalis II B NT 340 300 live, wild-taken - Sabah

40 12% No opinion ii) for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Cyphastrea II B 448 300 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

148 33% Seven species reported from Malaysia. five LC, two VU. No opinion ii) for genus Cyphastrea for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Dendrophyllia II B 725 400 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

325 45% One species reported from Malaysia (not IUCN assessed)

Diploastrea heliopora II B NT 1048 400 live, wild-taken - Sabah

648 62 No opinion ii) for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Echinophyllia II B 4625 1000 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

3625 78% Six species reported from Malaysia: five LC, one not assessed. No opinion ii) for genus Echinophyllia for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016


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Echinopora II B 834 400 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

434 52% Six species reported from Malaysia: three LC, three NT. No opinion ii) for genus Echinopora for wild specimens 25/01/2016

Malaysia cont…

Euphyllia II B 2425 2000 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

425 18% Nine species reported from Malaysia: three NT, five VU, one not assessed. No opinion ii) for genus Euphyllia for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Favia II B 1284 500 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

784 61% 15 species reported from Malaysia: six LC, eight NT, one VU. No opinion ii) for genus Favia for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Favites II B 1172 500 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

672 57% 11 species reported from Malaysia: one LC, ten NT. No opinion ii) for genus Favites for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Fungia II B 776 500 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

276 36% 21 species reported from Malaysia: 11 LC, 1 NT, 9 not assessed. No opinion ii) for genus Fungia wild-sourced 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Galaxea II B 1184 500 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

684 58% Two species reported from Malaysia: one NT, one VU. No opinion ii) for genus Galaxea for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Goniastrea II B 2141 1000 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

1141 53% Eight species reported from Malaysia: five LC, three NT. No opinion ii) for genus Goniastrea for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Goniopora II B 1794 1000 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

794 44% 15 species reported from Malaysia: nine LC, five NT, one VU. No opinion ii) for genus Goniopora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Hydnophora II B 774 400 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

374 48% Four species reported from Malaysia: two LC, two NT. No opinion ii) for genus Hydnophora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Leptastrea II B 550 300 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

250 45% Five species reported from Malaysia: three LC, two NT. No opinion ii) for genus Leptastrea for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016


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Leptoseris II B 725 400 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

325 45% 11 species reported from Malaysia: 9 LC, 2 VU. No opinion ii) for genus Leptoseris for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Lithophyllon II B 1075 500 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

575 53% Three species reported from Malaysia: one EN, one LC, one NT. No opinion ii) for genus Lithophyllon for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Malaysia cont…

Lobophyllia II B 1290 500 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

790 61% Six species reported from Malaysia: one LC, one NT, one VU. No opinion ii) for genus Lobophyllia for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Montastrea II B 886 400 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

486 55% Six species reported from Malaysia: one LC, four NT, one VU. No opinion ii) for genus Montastrea for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Montipora II B 1012 500 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

512 51% 41 species reported from Malaysia: 14 LC, 10 NT, 15 VU, 1 not assessed. No opinion ii) for genus Montipora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Oxypora II B 440 300 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

140 32% Three species reported from Malaysia: all LC. No opinion ii) for genus Oxypora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Pachyseris II B 1080 500 live, wild-taken Peninsular Malaysia

580 54% Four species reported from Malaysia: two LC, one NT, one VU. No opinion ii) for genus Pachyseris for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Pavona II B 1211 500 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

711 59% 13 species reported from Malaysia: six LC, one NT, four VU, 1 DD, one not assessed. No opinion ii) for genus Pavona for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Pectinia II B 338 300 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

38 11% Five species reported from Malaysia: one NT, two VU, one DD. No opinion ii) for genus Pectinia for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016


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Physogyra II B 675 500 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

175 26% One species reported from Malaysia, Physogyra lichtensteini VU. No opinion ii) for genus Physogyra for wild specimens 07/03/2016

Platygyra II B 1284 500 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

784 61% Ten species reported from Malaysia: four LC, six NT. No opinion ii) for genus Platygyra for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Malaysia cont…

Pocillopora II B 2288 1000 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

1288 56% Six species reported from Malaysia: four LC, one VU, one NT. No opinion ii) for genus Pocillopora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Polyphyllia talpina II B LC 1150 500 live, wild-taken - Sabah

650 57% No opinion ii) for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Porites II B 13 500 2000 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

11 500 85% Six species reported from Malaysia: four LC, one VU, one NT. No opinion ii) for genus Porites for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Psammocora II B 585 400 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

185 32% Eight species reported from Malaysia: five LC, two NT, one DD. No opinion ii) for genus Psammocora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Scleractinia II B 120 000 20 000 substrate - Sabah (pieces of coral rock to which are attached invertebrates (of species not included in the CITES Appendices) and which are transported in water like live coral)

100 000 83% 479 species reported from Malaysia:182 LC, 115 NT, 87 VU, 6 EN, 21 DD 68 not assessed

Scolymia II B 433 400 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

33 8% Two species reported from Malaysia: one LC, one NT. No opinion ii) for genus Scolymia for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Seriatopora II B 12 738 2000 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

10 738 84% Two species reported from Malaysia: one LC, one NT. No opinion ii) for genus Seriatopora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016


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Siderastrea II B 998 500 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

498 50% One species reported from Malaysia: LC. No opinion ii) for genus Siderastrea for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Stylophora II B 967 500 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

467 48% Three species reported from Malaysia: one LC, 1 NT, one not assessed. No opinion ii) for genus Stylophora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Malaysia cont…

Symphyllia II B 672 400 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

272 40% No opinion ii) for genus Symphyllia for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Trachyphyllia geoffroyi

II B NT 440 300 live, wild-taken - Sabah


Tubastraea II B 394 300 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

94 24% Three species reported from Malaysia (not IUCN assessed). No opinion ii) for genus Tubastraea for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Tubipora musica II B NT 948 400 live, wild-taken - Sabah


Turbinaria II B 3660 2000 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

1660 45% Six species reported from Malaysia: two LC, four VU. No opinion ii) for genus Turbinaria for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Distichopora II B 2284 1000 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

1284 56% One species, Distichopora violacea, reported from Malaysia, not IUCN assessed. No opinion ii) for genus Distichopora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 and confirmed on 07/03/2016

Millepora II B 2262 1000 live, wild-taken (not identifiable to species level) - Sabah

1262 56% Five species reported from Malaysia, all LC. No opinion ii) for genus Millepora for wild specimens 25/01/2016 confirmed 07/03/2016

Aquilaria II B 200 000 200 000 150 000 wood chips, wood blocks and essential oil - Peninsular and Sabah

50 000 25% Five species reported from Malaysia, four VU one CR. Current positive opinion for genus Aquilaria wild-sourced for peninsular Malaysia and Sabah 02/07/2015

Mozambique Loxodonta africana I A VU 200 200 56 tusks as trophies from 28 animals

144 72% Negative opinion for wild-sourced trophies 02/07/2015 confirmed 15/12/2015


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Panthera leo I/II B VU 53 60 54 trophy, wild-taken 6 10% Negative opinion for wild-sourced including hunting trophies 15/12/015

Nicaragua Strombus gigas II B 45 359 kg

45 454 kg

45 359 kg

Meat for scientific purposes

-95 -<0.1% No opinion i) for wild-sourced 07/02/2013

Romania Canis lupus II B LC 30 40 30 trophies: skin, skull 10 25%

Felis silvestris II A LC 20 30 20 trophies: skull, skin 10 33%

Ursus arctos II A LC 200 250 200 trophies: skull, skin 50 20%

Togo Kinixys belliana II B 700 700 500 wild-taken 200 29% Negative opinion for wild-sourced and ranched 15/12/2015

Kinixys belliana II B 3900 3900 3500 ranched 400 10% Negative opinion for wild-sourced and ranched 15/12/2015

Python sebae II B 150 150 50 wild-taken 100 67% No opinion for wild-sourced and ranched 15/09/2008

Python sebae II B 2000 2000 1000 ranched 1000 50% No opinion for wild-sourced and ranched 15/09/2008

Varanus ornatus II B VU 7000 7000 1000 wild-taken 6000 86% Current Article 4.6(b) suspension for wild-sourced since 03/09/2008 and current Article 4.6(b) suspension for ranched since 03/09/2008

United Republic of Tanzania

Cordylus ukingensis II B DD 10 10 9 F1 specimens 1 10%

Trioceros laterispinis II B EN 20 20 14 F1 specimens. 6 30% No opinion i) for F-born in captivity (F1 and subsequent)

Uzbekistan Athene noctua II A LC 200 200 150 live, wild-taken 50 25%

Otus brucei II B LC 200 200 150 live, wild-taken 50 25% No opinion 05/09/2002

Otus scops II A LC 200 200 150 live, wild-taken 50 25%

Eryx tataricus II B 400 400 300 live, wild-taken 100 25% Positive opinion for wild-sourced 07/06/2012

Testudo horsfieldii II B VU 50 000 45 000 20 000 live, ranched 25 000 56% Positive opinion for ranched <8 cm straight carapace 08/12/2014 and current no opinion i) for F-born in captivity (F1 and subsequent 6-8 cm plastron length 27/02/2014 and Positive opinion for wild-sourced 26/09/2006 confirmed 14/09/2010

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