Source: Al Jazeera
March 14, 2010

Doha, Qatar - An international conference on trade in endangered species has opened in Doha to tackle issues such as a ban on export of the Atlantic bluefin tuna, sharks and polar bear skins.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, or CITES, that opened in the Qatari capital on Saturday will be discussing 42 proposals during the next two weeks.

Apart from issues like combating elephant poaching for ivory in Africa and banning trade in polar bear skins, those focusing on sharks and tuna are likely to be among the most contentious.

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