Chapter 3 North Carolina’s Species
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/national/marine-mammal-protection/marine-mammal-take- reduction-plans-and-teams.
Several managed species FMPs are available for Atlantic highly migratory species and can be found on the NOAA Fisheries webpage https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/atlantic-highly- migratory-species. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is a worldwide network whose members represent both government and civilian society organizations that are global authorities on the status of the natural world (IUCN 2025) . The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) resulted from an IUCN resolution that is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species (UNEP-WCMC 2025) . Species listed on CITES Appendix I, II, or III are afforded different levels or types of protection for over-exploitation. • Appendix I lists species that are the most endangered among CITES-listed animals and plants. They are threatened with extinction and CITES prohibits international trade in specimens of these species except when the purpose of the import is not commercial (e.g., scientific research). • Appendix II lists species that are not necessarily now threatened with extinction but that may become so unless trade is closely controlled. It also includes species that look like species listed for conservation reasons (i.e., in trade they look similar). • Appendix III is a list of species included at the request of a CITES member that already regulates trade in the species and that needs the cooperation of other countries to prevent unsustainable or illegal exploitation. International trade in specimens of species listed in Appendix III is allowed only on presentation of the appropriate permits or certificates. 3.12.8 Recommendations In general, protection and restoration of natural community composition and function and protection of surrounding natural areas under current conditions are the best ways to ensure suitable habitats are available for marine species. Measures that protect a large and diverse pool of populations are the best ways to ensure that species can survive future stresses and adapt to changing climate conditions.
The following recommendations apply broadly to all efforts toward marine species conservation.
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