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Consumer Trust in Marine Stewardship Council Certification Hangs in the Balance
A new poll commissioned by members of the Make Stewardship Count coalition indicates that the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) could face a...
Bordallo and Young Introduce Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2018
Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D-Guam) and Congressman Don Young (R-Alaska) today introduced the Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2018,...
Taiwanese Humpback Dolphin Protected Under US Endangered Species Act
The National Marine Fisheries Service today protected rare Taiwanese humpback dolphins, listing the species as “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act. The...
Proposed Amendments Threaten to Make a Bad Farm Bill Even Worse for Animals
This was updated on May 15, 2018 to reflect additional amendments that were submitted. Washington, DC—Today we learned the extent...
Anti-Wildlife Provisions Mar House Interior Appropriations Bill
The 2019 Department of the Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, passed late Tuesday by a House subcommittee, includes...
Animal Welfare Institute Praises House Defeat of Farm Bill
The Animal Welfare Institute is grateful that a massive farm bill loaded with provisions that would have reversed gains in...
Florida Teacher Likely Violated Anti-Cruelty Laws
In a letter sent Tuesday to Florida state, county and school officials, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is calling for...
Senate Committee Defends Horses from Slaughter
The US House of Representatives and Senate Appropriations Committees have finalized their respective agriculture funding bills for fiscal year 2019....
Animal Welfare and Public Safety Advocates Applaud Senate Action to Restrict Possession of Dangerous Big Cats
The Animal Welfare Institute, Big Cat Rescue, Born Free USA, the International Fund for Animal Welfare, The Humane Society of...
Norway’s Minister Peddles Seafood in NYC while Whales Die in Norway
As Norway’s fisheries minister, Per Sandberg, travels around New York June 7-8 to promote Norwegian seafood, the Animal Welfare Institute...