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Dear Ross,
local protection of these large shells is justified, unless they also
live in deep water. In the Philippines there is a local protection on
Charonia tritonis and Cassis cornuta and Trochus niloticus.
They are too easy targets for divers and are easily wiped out.
Trochus niloticus is recovering fast now, also Cassis cornutus, but
Charonia tritonis is still rare, I saw only two in 1300 dives. And I
never saw a Turbo marmoratus.
Best regards, Guido
www.conchology.be
On 02 20, 08, at 12:24 AM, Ross Mayhew wrote:
> I am often asked about Turbo marmoratus, which i avoid since it is a
> CITES-listed species. Yet, the worldwide trade in this species is
> HUGE:
> it is bought and sold for crafts by the containerfull. I think the
> rationale behind its being listed in Appendix II of CITES was
> because it
> is a shallow-water species easily gathered up, and at least some local
> populations were being over-exploited. Is this essentially correct?
> Anyway, my question to the list is: How in the world can such a large
> trade volume in an easily-identified CITES species continue in so many
> countries?? I can't ever recall hearing of a shipment of this species
> being busted by customs inspectors, and indeed it seems that most
> folks
> either don't know or simply don't care that its international trade is
> under most circumstances illegal. Ideas, comments?
>
> - Ross mayhew.
>
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