Raising Public Awareness on Negative Impact of Selling and Consuming Endangered Stingray Species

Mr Fadli Fawzi asked the Minister for National Development (a) whether the Government has any plans to further educate seafood suppliers and consumers on the negative impact of selling and consuming endangered stingray species such as the whitespotted whipray and sharpnose whipray; and (b) if not, why not.

Mr Chee Hong Tat: The National Parks Board (NParks) regulates the trade of species protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Certain stingray species are listed under CITES, but the whitespotted whipray and sharpnose whipray are not.

NParks works closely with stakeholders, such as nature groups, and the community to raise public awareness about conservation efforts for endangered species and advises consumers to check the source of origin and species to ensure that they are not listed on CITES before consumption.