PaĆ­s

Namibia

Republic of Namibia

Scientific name Common name Classes Order Family Appendix(App. I/App. II)
Isurus oxyrinchus Shortfin Mako Shark Chondrichthyes Lamniformes Lamnidae /
Cetorhinus maximus Basking Shark, (Traditionally Sunfish Or Sailfish, Hoe Mother) Chondrichthyes Lamniformes Cetorhinidae /
Rhincodon typus Whale Shark Chondrichthyes Orectolobiformes Rhincodontidae /
Lamna nasus Porbeagle Chondrichthyes Lamniformes Lamnidae /
Squalus acanthias Spiny Dogfish Chondrichthyes Squaliformes Squalidae /
Alopias vulpinus Common Thresher Shark Chondrichthyes Lamniformes Alopiidae /
Sphyrna lewini Scalloped hammerhead shark Chondrichthyes Carcharhiniformes Sphyrnidae /
Sphyrna zygaena Smooth Hammerhead Shark Chondrichthyes Carcharhiniformes Sphyrnidae /
Galeorhinus galeus Tope Shark Chondrichthyes Carcharhiniformes Triakidae /
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CMS Ratification Status

Instrument Status Country ratification date Text
Atlantic Turtles MOU Signatory
Western African Aquatic Mammals Range State
ACAP Range State
AEWA Range State
Sharks Range State
CMS Non-Party
African Carnivores Initiative Range State
Joint CITES/CMS/IUCN Lion Web Portal Range State
AEWA Non-Party
No data present.
No data present.
No data present.

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Publications

Sharks and Rays - Listed on international treaties (Poster 2022)
Rhino Rays - Listed on international treaties (Poster 2022)
Human impacts on sharks and rays (Factsheets)
Best Practice in the Prevention of Shark Finning

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