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South Africa

Republic of South Africa

Scientific name Common name Classes Order Family Appendix(App. I/App. II)
Chelonia mydas Green Turtle Reptilia Testudinata Cheloniidae /
Lepidochelys olivacea Ridley Turtle, Olive Ridley Turtle Reptilia Testudinata Cheloniidae /
Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback Turtle, Leathery Turtle Reptilia Testudinata Dermochelidae /
Caretta caretta Loggerhead Turtle Reptilia Testudinata Cheloniidae /
Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill Turtle Reptilia Testudinata Cheloniidae /

CMS Ratification Status

Instrument Status Country ratification date Text
CMS Party
AEWA Party
ACAP Party

Signature: 06.11.2003

Atlantic Turtles MOU Signatory
IOSEA Marine Turtles MOU Signatory
Western African Aquatic Mammals Range State
African Carnivores Initiative Range State
Joint CITES/CMS/IUCN Lion Web Portal Range State
AEWA Party
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Assessment of the Conservation Status of the Hawksbill Turtle in the Western Pacific Ocean Region - Technical Series No. 45
Assessment of the Conservation Status of the Hawksbill Turtle in the Indian Ocean and South-East Asia Region
IOSEA Marine Turtle Memorandum of Understanding
Vulnerability of Marine Turtles to Climate Change

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