Impacts of the CITES listing of seahorses on the status of the species and on human well-being in the Philippines: a case study. [Available on the Web only]

This study identifies the legal and socio-economic implications of the recent CITES Appendix II listing of seahorses in the Philippine context. Philippine national law bans the gathering and trade of Appendix II-listed species a more stringent but legitimate policy option within the CITES agreement. However, while technically illegal, seahorse gathering continues and may be increasing. This case study involved site visits, interviews, participant observation, and text analysis leading to a scientific evaluation. It demonstrates that unintended consequences resulted from the listing that should be rectified in the Philippine context and avoided in other contexts. While the Philippine case represents an example of what to avoid, the authors recognize that the listing of seahorses under CITES Appendix II may have a positive impact on generating monitoring and management mechanisms for international trade. This analysis provides important findings that can be used to im prove the CITES and take steps to improve CITES implementation and seahorse conservation in and beyond the Philippines. The CITES and its partner institutions should invest more in the development of comprehensive and comparative studies that inform guidelines and improved practice.

Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Christie, P.; Oracio, E.G.; Eisma-Osorio, L.;Fisheries and Aquaculture Management Division
Format:	Book (series) biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	2011
Online Access:	https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/I2003E http://www.fao.org/3/a-i2003e.pdf
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