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Inclusion of Four Native U.S. Freshwater Turtle Species in Appendix III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna (US Fish and Wildlife Service Regulation) (FWS) (2018 Edition) The Law Library

Inclusion of Four Native U. S. Freshwater Turtle Species in Appendix III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna (US Fish and Wildlife Service Regulation) (FWS) (2018 Edition) The Law Library presents the complete text of the Inclusion of Four Native U. S. Freshwater Turtle Species in Appendix III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna (US Fish and Wildlife Service Regulation) (FWS) (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 29, 2018 We, the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are listing the common snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina), Florida softshell turtle (Apalone ferox), smooth softshell turtle (Apalone mutica), and spiny softshell turtle (Apalone spinifera) in Appendix III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES or Convention), including live and dead whole specimens, and all readily recognizable parts, products, and derivatives. Listing these four native U. S. freshwater turtle species (including their subspecies, except Apalone spinifera atra, which is already included in Appendix I of CITES) in Appendix III of CITES is necessary to allow us to adequately monitor international trade in these species; to determine whether exports are occurring legally, with respect to State and Federal law; and to determine whether further measures under CITES or other laws are required to conserve these species and their subspecies. This book contains: - The complete text of the Inclusion of Four Native U. S. Freshwater Turtle Species in Appendix III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna (US Fish and Wildlife Service Regulation) (FWS) (2018 Edition) - A table of contents with the page number of each section