Tag: Cartagena Convention

Caribbean Countries Agree To Protect Endangered  Largetooth Sawfish

SAN JUAN — The critically endangered largetooth sawfish gained a lifeline as Caribbean countries unanimously agreed to add the species to Annex II of the Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW) Protocol under the Cartagena Convention on World Environment Day Wednesday. Seventeen member governments are thereby obligated to impose strict national protections for the species […]