Luke Warwick
@lukedavid301.bsky.social
Director of Shark and Ray Conservation - Wildlife Conservation Society
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Historic victory for sharks: #CITESCoP20 Parties voted to list oceanic whitetip sharks on Appendix I, the highest level of protection offered by CITES.
“Today’s decision is a watershed moment for all sharks and rays,” said WCS’s Luke Warwick.
🌏 Read more: bit.ly/4olha9w
“Today’s decision is a watershed moment for all sharks and rays,” said WCS’s Luke Warwick.
🌏 Read more: bit.ly/4olha9w
Historic Victory for Sharks as Oceanic Whitetips Upgraded to Appendix I at CITES Banning International Trade
Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Nov. 27, 2025 – CITES CoP20 Parties voted to list oceanic whitetip sharks on Appendix I, the highest level of protection offered by CITES. The vote marks a major victory for one...
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November 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Historic victory for sharks: #CITESCoP20 Parties voted to list oceanic whitetip sharks on Appendix I, the highest level of protection offered by CITES.
“Today’s decision is a watershed moment for all sharks and rays,” said WCS’s Luke Warwick.
🌏 Read more: bit.ly/4olha9w
“Today’s decision is a watershed moment for all sharks and rays,” said WCS’s Luke Warwick.
🌏 Read more: bit.ly/4olha9w
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Grateful to Panama, Brazil, and Benin. At #COP20 today, these countries brought together a group of government leaders, scientists, and CITES implementation experts to spotlight this year’s shark and ray proposals. Creating momentum for these species. 🌏
November 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Grateful to Panama, Brazil, and Benin. At #COP20 today, these countries brought together a group of government leaders, scientists, and CITES implementation experts to spotlight this year’s shark and ray proposals. Creating momentum for these species. 🌏
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ICYMI: I have a new commentary out in MongaBay about important new shark conservation research and what it means for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. The CITES COP starts today.
@wcs.org 🌎🧪🦑🐠
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For sharks on the brink of extinction, CITES Appendix II isn’t protective enough (commentary)
Sharks are some of the most threatened animals on Earth, with approximately one-third of all species assessed as threatened with extinction on the IUCN Red List. These animals are not only older than ...
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November 24, 2025 at 12:49 PM
ICYMI: I have a new commentary out in MongaBay about important new shark conservation research and what it means for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. The CITES COP starts today.
@wcs.org 🌎🧪🦑🐠
news.mongabay.com/2025/11/for-...
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At #CITESCOP20, governments face last chance to save whale sharks, manta rays, and more.
“The science is unequivocal, and the tools and support to implement CITES already exist for governments once listings pass,” says WCS's @lukedavid301.bsky.social.
🌏 bit.ly/3M1qTnS
“The science is unequivocal, and the tools and support to implement CITES already exist for governments once listings pass,” says WCS's @lukedavid301.bsky.social.
🌏 bit.ly/3M1qTnS
November 24, 2025 at 3:19 AM
At #CITESCOP20, governments face last chance to save whale sharks, manta rays, and more.
“The science is unequivocal, and the tools and support to implement CITES already exist for governments once listings pass,” says WCS's @lukedavid301.bsky.social.
🌏 bit.ly/3M1qTnS
“The science is unequivocal, and the tools and support to implement CITES already exist for governments once listings pass,” says WCS's @lukedavid301.bsky.social.
🌏 bit.ly/3M1qTnS
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LISTEN: Despite over a decade of protections, a widespread illegal trade in shark and rays persists.
This underscores the importance of the upcoming #CITESCOP20 meeting, where governments have the opportunity to take stronger action.
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This underscores the importance of the upcoming #CITESCOP20 meeting, where governments have the opportunity to take stronger action.
🌏 🔊 apple.co/4nShUmo
November 12, 2025 at 7:25 PM
LISTEN: Despite over a decade of protections, a widespread illegal trade in shark and rays persists.
This underscores the importance of the upcoming #CITESCOP20 meeting, where governments have the opportunity to take stronger action.
🌏 🔊 apple.co/4nShUmo
This underscores the importance of the upcoming #CITESCOP20 meeting, where governments have the opportunity to take stronger action.
🌏 🔊 apple.co/4nShUmo
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Despite over a decade of international protections, a widespread illegal trade in CITES-listed sharks remains, a new WCS co-authored study reveals.
Upcoming #CITESCoP20 is an opportunity to address.
🌎 newsroom.wcs.org/News-Release...
Upcoming #CITESCoP20 is an opportunity to address.
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New Study Reveals Persistent Illegal Trade in Protected Sharks, Calls to Strengthen World’s Wildlife-Trade Treaty to Prevent Extinctions
New York, NY (November 5, 2025) – A new study published today in Science Advances reveals widespread non-compliance with international trade protections for endangered sharks, showing that global wil...
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November 5, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Despite over a decade of international protections, a widespread illegal trade in CITES-listed sharks remains, a new WCS co-authored study reveals.
Upcoming #CITESCoP20 is an opportunity to address.
🌎 newsroom.wcs.org/News-Release...
Upcoming #CITESCoP20 is an opportunity to address.
🌎 newsroom.wcs.org/News-Release...
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Upcoming #CITESCoP20 meeting matters for the conservation of sharks and rays. Listings from past events were proven difference makers, say WCS's @lukedavid301.bsky.social and Dana Tricarico. www.wcs.org/cites-cop20 🌏
October 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Upcoming #CITESCoP20 meeting matters for the conservation of sharks and rays. Listings from past events were proven difference makers, say WCS's @lukedavid301.bsky.social and Dana Tricarico. www.wcs.org/cites-cop20 🌏
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If shark and ray protections pass at the upcoming #CITESCOP20, our work will be just beginning.
Next step: helping countries implement these trade restrictions at the national and local level, says @lukedavid301.bsky.social.
🌏 www.wcs.org/cites
Next step: helping countries implement these trade restrictions at the national and local level, says @lukedavid301.bsky.social.
🌏 www.wcs.org/cites
October 30, 2025 at 2:07 PM
If shark and ray protections pass at the upcoming #CITESCOP20, our work will be just beginning.
Next step: helping countries implement these trade restrictions at the national and local level, says @lukedavid301.bsky.social.
🌏 www.wcs.org/cites
Next step: helping countries implement these trade restrictions at the national and local level, says @lukedavid301.bsky.social.
🌏 www.wcs.org/cites
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International trade protections from CITES have proven valuable to helping sharks and rays in the past. The upcoming #CITESCoP20 meeting is a major opportunity to make further progress, says WCS's @lukedavid301.bsky.social. wcs.org/cites-cop20 🌏
October 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
International trade protections from CITES have proven valuable to helping sharks and rays in the past. The upcoming #CITESCoP20 meeting is a major opportunity to make further progress, says WCS's @lukedavid301.bsky.social. wcs.org/cites-cop20 🌏
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We are only now getting a true understanding of the scale and scope of the shark meat trade, says WCS's @lukedavid301.bsky.social.
Upcoming #CITES #CoP20 will include urgently needed proposals to protect the world’s most threatened species.
🌏 news.mongabay.com/2025/08/mong...
Upcoming #CITES #CoP20 will include urgently needed proposals to protect the world’s most threatened species.
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Mongabay shark meat exposé sparks call for hearing and industry debate
Endangered shark meat and heavy metals found in Brazil’s public food trigger a reckoning.
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September 3, 2025 at 2:52 PM
We are only now getting a true understanding of the scale and scope of the shark meat trade, says WCS's @lukedavid301.bsky.social.
Upcoming #CITES #CoP20 will include urgently needed proposals to protect the world’s most threatened species.
🌏 news.mongabay.com/2025/08/mong...
Upcoming #CITES #CoP20 will include urgently needed proposals to protect the world’s most threatened species.
🌏 news.mongabay.com/2025/08/mong...
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This week in Mombasa, the Government of Kenya is bringing countries together to build momentum for new global protections for sharks and rays under CITES. 🌍
August 7, 2025 at 2:19 AM
This week in Mombasa, the Government of Kenya is bringing countries together to build momentum for new global protections for sharks and rays under CITES. 🌍
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ICYMI: I wrote about this year's shark conservation proposals at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, a powerful wildlife conservation meeting.
Please read and share!
@wcs.org @lukedavid301.bsky.social @therevelator.org
therevelator.org/cites-sharks/ 🧪🦑🌎🦈
Please read and share!
@wcs.org @lukedavid301.bsky.social @therevelator.org
therevelator.org/cites-sharks/ 🧪🦑🌎🦈
Can a Powerful International Wildlife Conservation Meeting Help Save Sharks? • The Revelator
Seven proposals at the upcoming Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species conference of the parties would benefit up to 70 species of sharks…if they pass.
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August 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
ICYMI: I wrote about this year's shark conservation proposals at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, a powerful wildlife conservation meeting.
Please read and share!
@wcs.org @lukedavid301.bsky.social @therevelator.org
therevelator.org/cites-sharks/ 🧪🦑🌎🦈
Please read and share!
@wcs.org @lukedavid301.bsky.social @therevelator.org
therevelator.org/cites-sharks/ 🧪🦑🌎🦈
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Something to celebrate this #SharkWeek. Global shark and ray management has improved at a rate and scale that was previously lacking, according to a recent study co-authored by WCS.
This is due to implementation of CITES listings. Gaps remain, though.
🌏 bit.ly/3Tn1cPi
This is due to implementation of CITES listings. Gaps remain, though.
🌏 bit.ly/3Tn1cPi
July 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Something to celebrate this #SharkWeek. Global shark and ray management has improved at a rate and scale that was previously lacking, according to a recent study co-authored by WCS.
This is due to implementation of CITES listings. Gaps remain, though.
🌏 bit.ly/3Tn1cPi
This is due to implementation of CITES listings. Gaps remain, though.
🌏 bit.ly/3Tn1cPi
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ICYMI: I have a new op-ed in @therevelator.org all about this year's shark conservation proposals at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, a powerful UN wildlife conservation meeting.
Learn what's at stake: therevelator.org/cites-sharks/
@wcs.org 🧪🦑🌎🦈🐟 #SciComm
Learn what's at stake: therevelator.org/cites-sharks/
@wcs.org 🧪🦑🌎🦈🐟 #SciComm
Can a Powerful International Wildlife Conservation Meeting Help Save Sharks? • The Revelator
Seven proposals at the upcoming Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species conference of the parties would benefit up to 70 species of sharks…if they pass.
therevelator.org
July 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
ICYMI: I have a new op-ed in @therevelator.org all about this year's shark conservation proposals at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, a powerful UN wildlife conservation meeting.
Learn what's at stake: therevelator.org/cites-sharks/
@wcs.org 🧪🦑🌎🦈🐟 #SciComm
Learn what's at stake: therevelator.org/cites-sharks/
@wcs.org 🧪🦑🌎🦈🐟 #SciComm
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I have a new op-ed out today about how new proposals at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species can help protect sharks! Please read and share. therevelator.org/cites-sharks/ 🧪🦑🌎🦈
Can a Powerful International Wildlife Conservation Meeting Help Save Sharks? • The Revelator
Seven proposals at the upcoming Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species conference of the parties would benefit up to 70 species of sharks…if they pass.
therevelator.org
July 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
I have a new op-ed out today about how new proposals at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species can help protect sharks! Please read and share. therevelator.org/cites-sharks/ 🧪🦑🌎🦈
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NEWS: @CITES shark and ray listings have driven improved global shark and ray management at a rate and scale that was previously lacking, says new study.
Uneven implementation underscores urgent need for continued investment.
🌏 bit.ly/3Tn1cPi
Uneven implementation underscores urgent need for continued investment.
🌏 bit.ly/3Tn1cPi
July 3, 2025 at 1:07 PM
NEWS: @CITES shark and ray listings have driven improved global shark and ray management at a rate and scale that was previously lacking, says new study.
Uneven implementation underscores urgent need for continued investment.
🌏 bit.ly/3Tn1cPi
Uneven implementation underscores urgent need for continued investment.
🌏 bit.ly/3Tn1cPi
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Countries seek urgent #CITES protection of more than 70 sharks and rays, writes @mongabay.com.
These listings could be a “key catalyst for conservation action,” says @lukedavid301.bsky.social.
🌎 bit.ly/40yHDHx
These listings could be a “key catalyst for conservation action,” says @lukedavid301.bsky.social.
🌎 bit.ly/40yHDHx
Countries seek urgent CITES protection of more than 70 sharks and rays
Several proposals seeking greater protection of more than 70 shark and ray species from commercial trade were raised this week for deliberation at the 20th meeting of CITES, the global convention on t...
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July 1, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Countries seek urgent #CITES protection of more than 70 sharks and rays, writes @mongabay.com.
These listings could be a “key catalyst for conservation action,” says @lukedavid301.bsky.social.
🌎 bit.ly/40yHDHx
These listings could be a “key catalyst for conservation action,” says @lukedavid301.bsky.social.
🌎 bit.ly/40yHDHx
BREAKING: Governments act on the shark and ray extinction crisis by proposing increased protections for 70+ species of shark and ray via CITES listings at upcoming CoP20. 7 listing proposals, the most for sharks ever considered at a CITES meeting + more than 50 governments adding their names.
June 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
BREAKING: Governments act on the shark and ray extinction crisis by proposing increased protections for 70+ species of shark and ray via CITES listings at upcoming CoP20. 7 listing proposals, the most for sharks ever considered at a CITES meeting + more than 50 governments adding their names.
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Over the last decade CITES action has focused on shark fin trade. 90% of it is now regulated. We must now address other drivers of shark overfishing. Two other new proposals look to unsustainable oil and meat trades. These would ensure both gulper and smoothound shark trade is legal and sustainable.
June 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Over the last decade CITES action has focused on shark fin trade. 90% of it is now regulated. We must now address other drivers of shark overfishing. Two other new proposals look to unsustainable oil and meat trades. These would ensure both gulper and smoothound shark trade is legal and sustainable.
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Whale sharks, oceanic whitetips, wedgefish, manta rays—these iconic species need the same protections as tigers or gorillas. New #CITES proposals out now to prohibit commercial trade are “clearly justified,” says WCS’s @lukedavid301.bsky.social.
🌏 bit.ly/46jYIbN
🌏 bit.ly/46jYIbN
June 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Whale sharks, oceanic whitetips, wedgefish, manta rays—these iconic species need the same protections as tigers or gorillas. New #CITES proposals out now to prohibit commercial trade are “clearly justified,” says WCS’s @lukedavid301.bsky.social.
🌏 bit.ly/46jYIbN
🌏 bit.ly/46jYIbN
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Join us for a special #REELWILDNY screening of The Last Dive and a panel discussion with the award-winning filmmaker, Cody Sheehy, and WCS experts like @lukedavid301.bsky.social.
🗓️ Wednesday, June 11, at 7 pm
🌎 At WCS’s New York Aquarium
🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/4jhmvfr
🗓️ Wednesday, June 11, at 7 pm
🌎 At WCS’s New York Aquarium
🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/4jhmvfr
May 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Join us for a special #REELWILDNY screening of The Last Dive and a panel discussion with the award-winning filmmaker, Cody Sheehy, and WCS experts like @lukedavid301.bsky.social.
🗓️ Wednesday, June 11, at 7 pm
🌎 At WCS’s New York Aquarium
🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/4jhmvfr
🗓️ Wednesday, June 11, at 7 pm
🌎 At WCS’s New York Aquarium
🎟️ Tickets: bit.ly/4jhmvfr
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60k+ seabirds, Critically Endangered sharks and rays, and reefs full of fish. Latham Island is one of Tanzania’s most ecologically significant marine ecosystems.
Now, a first-of-its-kind expedition by WCS and partners is paving the way for its protection: bit.ly/3Guyd8E 🌍
Now, a first-of-its-kind expedition by WCS and partners is paving the way for its protection: bit.ly/3Guyd8E 🌍
April 18, 2025 at 1:48 PM
60k+ seabirds, Critically Endangered sharks and rays, and reefs full of fish. Latham Island is one of Tanzania’s most ecologically significant marine ecosystems.
Now, a first-of-its-kind expedition by WCS and partners is paving the way for its protection: bit.ly/3Guyd8E 🌍
Now, a first-of-its-kind expedition by WCS and partners is paving the way for its protection: bit.ly/3Guyd8E 🌍