哥伦比亚、巴西和美国正在联合发起将远洋白鳍鲨列为《濒危野生动植物种国际贸易公约》的保护对象的提案。

美国等国正在联合发起将远洋白鳍鲨列为《濒危野生动植物种国际贸易公约》（Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora，CITES）的保护对象的提案。

于1975年生效的《濒危野生动植物种国际贸易公约》旨在确保出于商业和其他目的的跨国贸易所涉及的物种能够生存下去。该公约的保护对象包括近35,000种动植物。

据美国鱼类和野生生物管理局（US Fish and Wildlife Service）介绍，远洋白鳍鲨栖息在全球各地的温暖水域。它的鳍价值昂贵，被用来烹制鱼翅羹。此外，它还常被捕捞箭鱼和金枪鱼的渔场意外捕获。

这项由哥伦比亚提交并由美国和巴西联署的提案希望将远洋白鳍鲨列入公约附录II的保护范围内。附录II的保护对象包括当前尚未濒危，但若不进行贸易管制便可能濒临灭绝的物种。

这项提案将在3月3日至14日于曼谷举行的公约例会上得到审议。

Colombia, Brazil and the United States are co-sponsoring a proposal to protect the oceanic whitetip shark under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

The United States is co-sponsoring a proposal to protect the oceanic whitetip shark under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

CITES, which entered into force in 1975, is an international treaty that aims to ensure the survival of species traded across borders for commercial and other purposes. It protects nearly 35,000 animal and plant species.

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the oceanic whitetip shark inhabits warm waters worldwide. Its fins command a high price and are used to make shark fin soup. It is also often caught accidentally by swordfish and tuna fisheries.

The proposal, submitted by Colombia and co-sponsored by the United States and Brazil, would list the species under Appendix II of the convention. Appendix II protects those species that are not currently endangered, but that may become endangered without trade controls.

The proposal will be considered at the convention’s regular meeting in Bangkok March 3–14.