August 2012. Research by TRAFFIC has identified the island province of Hainan as a major hub for the illegal trade in marine turtles in China. A survey in 2009 found significant levels of marine turtle trade, which had not declined by the time of a follow-up survey in April this year.
International commercial trade in marine turtles is illegal under CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). Most countries in the region, including China, have national legislation that also protects marine turtles from commercial domestic trade. Despite this, illegal trade of marine turtle products - including shell, meat, eggs and whole specimens - still persists in the Asian region.
International commercial trade in marine turtles is illegal under CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). Most countries in the region, including China, have national legislation that also protects marine turtles from commercial domestic trade. Despite this, illegal trade of marine turtle products - including shell, meat, eggs and whole specimens - still persists in the Asian region.
China's National Inter-Agency CITES Enforcement Coordination Group (NICE-CG) has identified marine turtles as one of their priority species in combating wildlife crime. Member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Wildlife Enforcement Network (ASEAN-WEN) have also focused most recently on combating illegal wildlife trade including marine turtle products in Southeast Asia, which was discussed at an inter-governmental consultation meeting in Nanning last month, focusing on wildlife law enforcement co-operation and CITES matters between the NICE-CG and the 10 member countries of ASEAN-WEN.
TRAFFIC helps train officers to combat illegal marine turtle trade in Hainan
More than 110 fisheries enforcement officers from 29 border checkpoints, plus 10 officers from the Industry & Commerce department and border police, took part in an enforcement training workshop in Haikou, Hainan Province, China.
More than 110 fisheries enforcement officers from 29 border checkpoints, plus 10 officers from the Industry & Commerce department and border police, took part in an enforcement training workshop in Haikou, Hainan Province, China.
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