Program Term Archive
Marine Wildlife
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...
MSC Suspends Lobster Fishery Certification over Right Whale Threat
Marine WildlifeThe Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has suspended its “blue fish tick” eco-certification of the Gulf of Maine lobster fishery following challenges from AWI and allies. The millions of lines tied...
Nations Strengthen Wildlife Trade Protections at CITES CoP19
Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeSignificant progress for wildlife was achieved at the 19th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP19) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora...
Legislators Urge Rule Revisions for Right Whales
Marine WildlifeVessel collisions are one of the main threats facing critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, of which only an estimated 340 remain. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representative Raul Grijalva...
Government Spending Bill Sacrifices Right Whales for Lobster Industry
Press ReleaseDecember 20, 2022Marine WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is appalled that the omnibus spending bill unveiled by Congress today includes a last-minute policy rider that will all but ensure the extinction of the...
Congress Passes Legislation to End US Participation in Global Shark Trade
Press ReleaseDecember 16, 2022Marine WildlifeIn a long-awaited victory for sharks across the globe, the Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act passed the Senate last night by a vote of 83-11 as part of the National Defense...
Lawsuit Pushes US to Sanction Mexico as Vaquita Porpoise Nears Extinction
Press ReleaseDecember 14, 2022Marine WildlifeConservation groups sued the U.S. Department of the Interior today in federal court to force a long overdue decision to sanction Mexico for allowing illegal fishing and trade that endanger the vaquita...
Animals Gain Meaningful Protections at International Wildlife Trade Conference
Press ReleaseDecember 2, 2022Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeAs the world faces an unprecedented loss of biodiversity, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), joined by about 60 other animal protection and conservation organizations, helped secure significant progress for wildlife...
AWI Honors Wildlife Protection Heroes at International Wildlife Trade Conference
Press ReleaseNovember 16, 2022Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeExemplary wildlife law enforcement leaders from seven countries were recognized Tuesday with the Clark R. Bavin Wildlife Law Enforcement Award at the 19th meeting of the Conference of the Parties...