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. This link will open in a new window2024/043) 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. This link will open in a new window2024/030, This link will open in a new window2024/031, This link will open in a new window2024/032) 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.

This link will open in a new windowCircular Letter - Amendments to the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance

This link will open in a new windowAnnex - 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 This link will open in a new window(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.

This link will open in a new windowThe 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.

This link will open in a new windowEndangered 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).

This link will open in a new windowCircular Letter - Amendments to the Appendices of CITES following the 19th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties

This link will open in a new windowAnnex - Amendments to Appendices of CITES

This link will open in a new windowTemporary Closure of Endangered Species Resource Centre (ESRC)

This link will open in a new windowThe 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.

This link will open in a new windowCircular Letter - Proposals for Amendment of the Appendices to CITES

This link will open in a new windowAnnex - Proposals for Amendment of Appendices I and II at the 19th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP19)

This link will open in a new windowCircular Letter - Amendment to the Appendix III of CITES

This link will open in a new windowAnnex - Amendments to the Appendix III of CITES

This link will open in a new windowCircular Letter - Control Measures for Phasing Out Elephant Ivory Trade under The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance

This link will open in a new windowEndangered 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.

This link will open in a new windowIn 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

This link will open in a new windowPress Release - Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 fully implemented today

This link will open in a new windowCircular Letter - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 - Phasing Out the Local Trade in Ivory

This link will open in a new windowAnnex - The Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants (Amendment) Ordinance 2018 - Application Guideline for Licence to Import/Re-export for Antique Ivory

This link will open in a new windowCircular Letter - Amendments to the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance

This link will open in a new windowAnnex - Amendments to Schedule 1 of the Protection of Endangered Species of Animals and Plants Ordinance

This link will open in a new windowEndangered 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.

This link will open in a new windowIn 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.

This link will open in a new windowEndangered 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.

This link will open in a new windowIn 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. 

This link will open in a new windowAll Endangered Species Resource Centre services, including school and public programmes, will be resumed from 22 June 2020.

This link will open in a new windowEndangered 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.