Energy & environment · 30/10/2014Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes to Add Four Native U.S. Freshwater Turtle Species to CITES Appendix III

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to include the common snapping turtle, Florida softshell turtle, smooth softshell turtle, and spiny softshell turtle in Appendix III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, allowing for monitoring of international trade and conservation efforts.