'Historic' day for shark protection

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-21741648

Three types of critically endangered but commercially valuable shark have been given added protection at the Cites meeting in Bangkok.



The body, which regulates trade in flora and fauna, voted by a two-thirds majority to upgrade the sharks' status.

Campaigners hailed the move as historic and said the vote represented a major breakthrough for marine conservation.