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Muscat: As part of the Sultanate of Oman’s adherence to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Environment Authority has intensified monitoring efforts on shark trading companies. Investigations revealed that some companies were violating the Wildlife Trade Law, issued under Royal Decree No. 45/2024, and breaching Oman’s international obligations by illegally exporting endangered sharks and their derivatives.
According to the Authority, companies attempted to bypass regulatory controls by mixing allowed shark species and products, such as fins, with prohibited ones. In response, the Environment Authority has announced a complete suspension of permits for the export, import, and re-export of all shark species and their derivatives for three months, effective April 24.
The decision aims to enhance oversight of shark trade shipments and assess the status of shark populations within Oman’s waters, reinforcing the Sultanate’s commitment to environmental conservation. This move also aligns with resolutions from the 19th Conference of the Parties to CITES (COP19) held in Panama in 2022, which expanded protection to around 50 endangered shark species.
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