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☷United States Enters SPAW Protocol Reservations Reiterates Conservation Commitments United States Department of State
U.S. Department of State ( By Press Release office)
Jan 04,2024
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The United States has put a hold on 21 species listings made under the SPAW Protocol to the Cartagena Convention . These new listings were approved in October 2023 and require measures to protect certain species like the Caribbean reef shark and parrotfish . The United States wants more time to review how these listings will be implemented domestically . However , they are still committed to conserving the newly listed species and will work with other parties to protect them in the wider Caribbean region . The United States hopes to finish the review quickly and withdraw the reservations . If you want more information on the new species listings , check out the Federal Register Notice published on February 14 , 2023 , or visit the NOAA SPAW Protocol website for general information on the SPAW Protocol .
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