Barbara Slee
Barbara Slee is a senior program director at the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), known for her advocacy work in wildlife conservation. Recently, she gained attention for her comments on the historic victory for shark conservation following a decision by CITES signatories in Uzbekistan to impose stricter trade regulations on over 70 species of sharks and rays, highlighting the urgent need to protect these vulnerable species from overfishing and climate change.
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Barbara Slee, the senior director of programs at the International Fund for Animal Welfare, expressed that the inclusion of the oceanic whitetip shark in the protection measures could save them from extinction.
Convención internacional adopta una protección para los tiburones oceánicos de puntas blancas
Panama· 2025-11-29Barbara Slee classified the voting as a 'historic victory for sharks'.
CITES eleva protecção de 70 espécies de tubarão, raias e mantas | Oceano
Portugal· 2025-11-29
Barbara Slee, a senior program manager at the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), expressed that the decision represents a historic victory for sharks.
Į saugomų gyvūnų sąrašą įtraukta daugiau nei 70 ryklių ir rajų rūšių
Lithuania· 2025-11-28