Musicians Warn: Brazil Considers Pernambuco Wood Ban
- Classical musicians and instrument makers are warning of a looming crisis ahead of a U.S.
- Brazil in June formally asked the Convention on International trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES, to transfer Pernambuco from Appendix II to Appendix...
- Fish and Wildlife service announced in the Federal Register that it would hold a public meeting on Sept.
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Pernambuco Wood Ban Threatens Violin Bows – A Looming crisis
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Classical musicians and instrument makers are warning of a looming crisis ahead of a U.S. meeting in September on Brazil’s push to ban most international trade in Paubrasilia echinata, also known as Pernambuco, the tropical hardwood used in professional violin bows that has been endangered for decades due to centuries of overharvesting.
Brazil’s Proposal to CITES
Brazil in June formally asked the Convention on International trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, or CITES, to transfer Pernambuco from Appendix II to Appendix I, the treaty’s highest level of protection, records show. Appendix I listing effectively prohibits commercial international trade in the species. Delegates will decide at the Nov. 24-Dec.5 conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
U.S. Response and Public Input
Last week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife service announced in the Federal Register that it would hold a public meeting on Sept. 10 to develop U.S. positions on CoP20 agenda items,including species proposals such as Brazil’s pernambuco uplisting. Written comments are due Sept. 17.