A diverse array of governments, scientists, conservation organizations and industry representatives support an Appendix II listing for Corallium. The following testimonials come from a subset of these supporters.

SeaWeb Petition to the US Government (PDF)
Petition submitted by SeaWeb in February 2006 to request that the U.S. Government submit a proposal to CITES for an Appendix II listing for Corallium (red and pink coral).

CITES Secretariat (PDF)
Comments from the Parties and Comments and Recommendations from the Secretariat
For Corallium information, see Proposal 21 on pages 41-42.

"The Secretariat notes that the FAO Panel concluded that International trade in Corallium spp. is an important driver of the harvest of these species, and that strong local management of harvesting is lacking across the full range of these species . . . On the basis of the information available prior to the discussion at CoP14, the Secretariat recommends that the proposal be adopted." [more information]

The following recommendations come from conservation organizations that closely monitor species trade and CITES:

TRAFFIC (PDF)
Traffic Recommendations on Proposals to Amend the Appendices to CITES
For Corallium information, see Proposal 21 on page 7.

"Trade in most Corallium spp. is extensive and most species have life histories, making them particularly vulnerable to overexploitation, including longevity, late maturation, slow growth, and low fecundity. Corallium spp. meet the conditions of Article II, paragraph 2(a) of the Convention and Criterion B in Annex 2a of Resolution Conf. 9.24 (Rev. CoP13). Accept."

WWF (PDF)
Positions CoP142007
For Corallium information, see Proposal 21 on pages 21-23.

"WWF urges the CITES Parties to support the inclusion of Corallium in Appendix II . . . [because] it will provide a strong mechanism to help ensure conservation of the genus."

Species Survival Network (PDF)
CITES 2007: Analysis of Proposal to Amend Appendices I and II
For Corallium information, see Proposal 21 on page 20.

"There are no international trade control or management measures for the genus Corallium. CITES listing would enable regulation of the significant trade in these species, reduce illegal trade and encourage greater cooperation among range States to manage this species. The Species Survival Network supports an Appendix II listing of Corallium."