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Whale sharks, oceanic whitetip sharks and mantas received highest protections at the most recent CITES Conference of the Parties. Here's what that says about the future of ocean protection.
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PADI AWARE aims to collect 20,000 signatures from divers, instructors, operators and ocean advocates urging decision-makers to enact stronger protections for sharks and rays during CITES CoP20.