Program Term Archive
Marine Wildlife
In Remembrance
Marine WildlifeAlong with so many in the marine animal protection community, AWI is grieving the loss late last year of three outstanding advocates. Each of these professionals played a role in helping to...
CITES Effective… If Enforced
Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeDoes the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) protect wildlife? Yes, according to a study in the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management (Heid &...
AWI Funds Innovative, Humane Strategies to Resolve Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Press ReleaseMarch 15, 2023Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeToday, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) announced the eight recipients of its Christine Stevens Wildlife Award who are developing creative tools and strategies to reduce or prevent conflicts between wild...
CITES Turns 50: International Trade Agreement Must Do More to Respond to Global Biodiversity Crisis
Press ReleaseMarch 3, 2023Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeToday, on World Wildlife Day, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the...
EU Plan to Protect Marine Species Threatens Seafood Exports to United States
Press ReleaseFebruary 23, 2023Marine WildlifeThe European Commission’s EU Action Plan released this week falls short of protecting and restoring marine species, and jeopardizes continued access for EU fish products to the lucrative US seafood market, according...
Gulf of Maine Lobster Fishery Abandons Bid for Sustainable Certification
Press ReleaseFebruary 3, 2023Marine WildlifeIn a move welcomed by the conservation community, the Gulf of Maine lobster fishery will no longer seek recertification under the “blue fish tick” ecolabel, a program of the Marine...
Biden Signs National Defense Authorization Act, Securing Wins for Ocean Policy
Press ReleaseDecember 28, 2022Marine WildlifePresident Joe Biden has signed into law the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes a number of conservation provisions designed to strengthen the United States’ ability to protect...
AWI Awards Schweitzer Medal to Jennifer Lonsdale
Marine WildlifeDuring the 68th meeting of the International Whaling Commission, AWI awarded the Schweitzer Medal to Jennifer Lonsdale in recognition of her outstanding achievements in the advancement of animal welfare. IWC chair Andrej...
The Bleeding of Horseshoe Crabs Is Draining the Species
Animals in Laboratories, Marine WildlifeA lawsuit filed earlier this year against pharmaceutical giant Charles River Laboratories alleges that the company is contributing to a significant decline in horseshoe crabs (listed as “vulnerable” on the...
IWC68: Budget Woes and Bad Faith Gestures Nearly Derail Whale Protection
Marine WildlifeSince the International Whaling Commission (IWC) last met in person in 2018, two significant milestones have passed: the 75th anniversary of the IWC’s founding treaty—the International Convention for the Regulation of...