Endangered Species Protection

The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) issued a notification (CITES notification No. 2024/043) on 11 March 2024 informing Parties the recommendation to suspend trade for commercial purposes in the below listed sharks and rays species exported from Ecuador or with country of origin as Ecuador. The suspension takes immediate effect and will remain in effect until further notice from the CITES Secretariat. This Department reminds traders not to arrange any import or export shipments of the aforementioned specimens. Shipments contravening the CITES trade suspension will be seized.

Shark and ray species (exported from Ecuador or with country of origin as Ecuador) affected by this CITES trade suspension includes:

The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) issued a notification (CITES notification No. 2024/030, 2024/031, 2024/032) on 2 February 2024 informing Parties the recommendation to suspend all commercial trade in specimens of CITES-listed species with Dominica, Libya and Oman. The suspension takes immediate effect and will remain in effect until further notice from the CITES Secretariat. This Department reminds traders not to arrange any shipments of CITES-listed species from or to the aforementioned countries. Shipments contravening the CITES trade suspension will be seized.

Circular Letter - Amendments to the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance

Annex - Major amendments to the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance (Cap. 586)

The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) issued a notification (CITES Notification No. 2023/046) on 13 April 2023 withdrawing the previous recommendation to suspend trade in CITES-listed species with Mexico. The withdrawal takes immediate effect. This Department informs traders that shipments of CITES-listed species from or to Mexico can be resumed.

The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) issued a notification (CITES notification No. 2023/037) on 27 March 2023 informing Parties the recommendation to suspend all commercial trade in specimens of CITES-listed species with Mexico. The suspension takes immediate effect and will remain in effect until further notice from the CITES Secretariat. This Department reminds traders not to arrange any shipments of CITES-listed species from or to Mexico. Shipments contravening the CITES trade suspension will be seized.

Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC) will resume normal operation from 20 February 2023. Open Day for members of general public on every Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. will resume from 24 February 2023 (except on public holidays).

Circular Letter - Amendments to the Appendices of CITES following the 19th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties

Annex - Amendments to Appendices of CITES

Temporary Closure of Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC)

The Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC) will be temporarily closed for maintenance starting from 19 December 2022 until further notice. For enquiries, please contact our staff at 2150-6974 or 2150-6979.

Circular Letter - Proposals for Amendment of the Appendices to CITES

Annex - Proposals for Amendment of Appendices I and II at the 19th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP19)

Circular Letter - Amendment to the Appendix III of CITES

Annex - Amendments to the Appendix III of CITES

Circular Letter - Control Measures for Phasing Out Elephant Ivory Trade under The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance

Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC) has resumed normal operation from April 21, except for school and public programmes which remain suspended until further notice. ESRC Open Day for individuals resumes service on every Friday from 2pm to 5:45pm. Visitors please take note of the preventive measures against COVID-19 of the centre.

In light of the latest development of the COVID-19 epidemic, the Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC) will be temporarily closed from 7 January 2022 until further notice

Press Release - Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 fully implemented today

Circular Letter - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 - Phasing Out the Local Trade in Ivory

Annex - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 - Application Guideline for Licence to Import/Re-export for Antique Ivory

Circular Letter - Amendments to the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance

Annex - Amendments to Schedule 1 of the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance

Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC) has resumed normal operation from February 18, except for school and public programmes which remain suspended until further notice. ESRC Open Day for individuals resumes service on every Friday from 2pm to 5:45pm. Visitors please take note of the preventive measures against COVID-19 of the centre.

In light of the latest development of the COVID-19 epidemic, the Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC) will be temporarily closed from December 2 and school and public programmes will also be cancelled until further notice.

Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC) has resumed normal operation from September 14, except for school and public programmes which remain suspended until further notice. ESRC Open Day for individuals resumes service on every Friday from 2pm to 5:45pm. Visitors please take note of the preventive measures against COVID-19 of the centre.

In light of the latest development of the COVID-19 epidemic, the Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC) will be temporarily closed from July 15 and school and public programmes will also be cancelled until further notice. 

All Endangered Species Resource Centre services, including school and public programmes, will be resumed from 22 June 2020.

Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC) has resumed normal operation from May 4, except for school and public programmes which will remain cancelled until further notice. ESRC Open Day for individuals resumes service on every Friday from 2pm to 5:45pm. Visitors please take note of the preventive measures against COVID-19 of the centre.