Moseleya latistellata (-)

As in 2010, M. latistellata met the criteria for ‘sharp increase’ with EU imports of live corals more than doubling between 2010 and 2011, amounting to 8097 live corals in 2011 (compared to 3458 live corals in 2010). All imports were wild-sourced and imported for commercial purposes directly from Australia. Information was provided by Australia for SRG 57 and 58 and the SRG formed a positive opinion for specimens from Australia on 07/10/2011, which was confirmed on 02/12/2011.

2010 Summary for Moseleya latistellata (-)

Criteria met:  Sharp increase

Principal trade term to the EU:  live

Principal source:  wild

Top EU importer:  France

Top Trading Partner:  Australia

CITES Appendix:  II

IUCN Status:  Vulnerable

All EU imports in 2010 were wild-sourced and imported directly from Australia for commercial purposes, comprising 3,458 live corals and 16 raw corals. No imports of the species were reported by the EU until 2008; imports increased in both subsequent years, with 164 live, wild-sourced corals imported in 2008 compared to 2,019 live wild-sourced corals imported in 2009.

The SRG formed a positive opinion for specimens from Australia on 07/10/2011, which was confirmed on 02/12/2011.