As of earlier today, oceanic whitetip (*Carcharhinus longimanus*), smooth hammerhead (*Sphyrna zygaena*), great hammerhead (*Sphyrna mokarran*), scalloped hammerhead (*Sphyrna lewini*) porbeagle sharks (*Lamna nasus*) and both species of manta ray (*Manta birostris* and *Manta alfredi*) have been added to Appendix II of CITES. Appendix II lists species which are not necessarily threatened with immediate extinction but which may become so unless trade is closely controlled. Read more »