📣 We did it! All ten species of manta and devil rays are now protected under CITES Appendix I, the highest level of international protection. This historic vote bans all international commercial trade, including gill plates and meat, giving these marine giants a fighting chance. Their populations have been devastated by overfishing and trade – in some areas declining by up to 99%. This uplisting is a critical victory, but the work doesn’t stop here. Next, we must ensure that national laws in co
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📣 We did it! All ten species of manta and devil rays are now protected under CITES Appendix I, the highest level of international protection. This historic vote bans all international commercial trade, including gill plates and meat, giving these marine giants a fighting chance. Their populations have been devastated by overfishing and trade – in some areas declining by up to 99%. This uplisting is a critical victory, but the work doesn’t stop here. Next, we must ensure that national laws in co
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