Program Term Archive
Fish and Fisheries
Krill Fishers Block Antarctic Ocean Protection
Marine WildlifeIn October, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) convened in Australia. AWI is a member of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC), an alliance...
International Shark Protection Measures
Marine WildlifeNumerous countries/jurisdictions around the globe have enacted full or partial bans on shark finning, while other countries and jurisdictions have taken the additional step of enacting complete or partial bans...
Sharks
Marine WildlifeEach year, approximately 100 million sharks die at the hands of humans, with at least half of that number targeted in fisheries, and the remainder perishing as bycatch. This is...
Seafood Labeling and Certifications
Marine WildlifeThe UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) defines eco-certification as “a procedure by which a third party gives written assurance that a product, process, or service is in conformity with certain...
Fishing Methods
Marine WildlifeMany fishing methods have negative impacts on marine life and ecosystems. Some of the most destructive include the use of gillnets, longlines, trawls, pot and trap gear, purse seines, and explosives. As a...
Bycatch and Entanglement
Marine WildlifeBycatch is one of the greatest conservation threats to marine wildlife populations and ocean ecosystems globally. Bycatch refers to animals that have been unintentionally entangled, entrapped, ensnared, caught, or otherwise...
Alternative Fishing Gear
Marine WildlifeAWI works with regulators, scientists, environmental groups, the fishing industry, and other partners to support the use of alternative fishing gear and practices that minimize bycatch of marine wildlife.
Ocean With David Attenborough
Marine WildlifeIn Ocean with David Attenborough, the legendary naturalist (who turned 99 in May) takes the viewer on a breathtaking tour of Earth’s marine ecosystems, from the coastal seas and kelp forests...
US to Ban Seafood Imports from 42 Nations to Protect Whales, Dolphins
Press ReleaseAugust 29, 2025Endangered Species, Marine WildlifeThe National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) determined today that 42 nations may not export certain seafood products to the United States because fishers in these countries catch marine mammals in violation of...
Stop Congress from Gutting the Marine Mammal Protection Act
Marine WildlifeFor over 50 years, the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) has safeguarded marine mammals from harm, preventing population declines and accelerating their recovery. By aiming to ensure that these animals...