From the 13th CITES CoP: Irrawady dolphin

Irrawady dolphin. Photo credit: WWF Indochina

Thailand introduced its proposal to transfer Orcaella brevirostris from Appendix II to Appendix I. Noting that destruction of the species' habitat poses a greater threat than its international trade, Japan, Norway and Gabon, opposed by Myanmar, the EU, Australia and Canada, rejected the proposal. Following a secret vote, the proposal was accepted by 73in favour, 30 against and 8 abstentions.