Red and pink corals, eight shark species and polar bears are all being considered for levels of trade protection at the upcoming CITES 15th Conference of Parties being held March 13 to 25 in Doha, Qatar.

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Corals in the Red

These coral beads were once living animals. Red and pink corals are being considered for trade protections at the upcoming Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) Conference in Doha, Qatar.

A 1-degree Celsius rise in the ocean’s temperature could lead to mass bleaching of the world's coral.

If the temperature of the ocean rises at least 1 degree Celsius above the highest average summer temperatures, this can lead to mass bleaching of the world's coral.