Three Billion Ep3: Are Asia's Marine Species Protected?

Marine species are often regarded as food first, and wildlife second. For conservationists seeking to protect these creatures, controlling international trade routes are key. A global agreement that came into force in the 1970s, CITES – the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species - is considered a cornerstone of international conservation. But does it make any difference on the ground in trading hubs like Hong Kong? Guests: Sophie le Clue, Director of Environment at ADM Capital Foundation Yvonne Sadovy, University of Hong Kong Gary Stokes, Oceans Asia Stan Shea, Bloom Association Shownotes in English and Mandarin at China Dialogue Ocean Send us your thoughts on twitter @SustainableAsia or email us at sustainableasia.co@gmail.com Sound engineer and mixing by Chris Wood

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Three Billion Ep3: Are Asia's Marine Species Protected? is an episode from Eight Million by Marcy Trent Long, Sustainable Asia.

This episode is 21:59 long.

This episode was published on Aug 16, 2019.

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