In this issue you will learn about some disappointing outcomes from the recent CITES meeting held in Doha. There were high expectations amongst the conservation community that CITES take positive steps to protect the Atlantic Blue Fin Tuna and several species of shark. Sadly the necessary resolutions were not implemented, and, we could be confronted with the demise these species in the not too distant future.







![Tobi Lau, Reserve Officer (Mai Po) [Left] with local fisherman [Right] © WWF-Hong Kong Tobi Lau, Reserve Officer (Mai Po) [Left] with local fisherman [Right]](http://assets.wwfhk.panda.org/img/with_mr__lo_who_suggested_to_provide_3_ponds_to_join_wwf_eco_fish_scheme_7130.jpg)


