Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks Public Input for International Wildlife Trade Meeting

In preparation for the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP16) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced the publication of a notice seeking public comment on certain wildlife and plant species that are being evaluated for consideration at CoP16.

Based on a preliminary assessment of available trade and biological data and U. S. priorities, the Service has categorized species as