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Marine Wildlife
Official Decree Would Make France Dolphinarium-Free
Marine WildlifeIn 2017, France’s minister of ecology issued a decree phasing out the captive display of cetaceans through a breeding and trade ban. Decrees in France are similar to executive orders...
Protecting Marine Mammals in the Caribbean
Marine WildlifeAWI participated as an invited expert in the fourth series of meetings of the Caribbean Marine Mammals Preservation Network (CARI’MAM) in October and November. This year’s meetings were held virtually....
Scientists Warn of Cetacean Extinction
Marine WildlifeIn an unprecedented statement, 361 cetacean scientists, including AWI’s Dr. Naomi Rose, have signed an open letter expressing grave concern about the risk of extinction of many species and populations...
My Octopus Teacher
Marine WildlifeNetflix’s My Octopus Teacher is a visually breathtaking film that provides an intimate glimpse into the world of another species. When famed documentary filmmaker Craig Foster found himself unable to feel joy...
Back to Briny Sea for Two Captive Belugas
Marine WildlifeTwo captive beluga whales who had been held at an entertainment facility in China have just been given a chance to stretch their flippers in a new sea pen sanctuary....
Cetacean Fabrication: Could Robot Dolphin Fill the Bill at Theme Parks?
Marine WildlifeTechnology entrepreneurs have designed an animatronic dolphin so lifelike that volunteers who swam with it were unaware it was not alive until told the truth. Its battery lasts 10 hours,...
Fingers Crossed for Famous Orca in Family Way
Marine WildlifeIn 2018, a female Southern Resident orca off the coast of Washington captured hearts and minds around the world with her apparently grief-stricken reaction to the death of her newborn...
International Conservation Agenda in Flux amid Pandemic
Marine WildlifeThe COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions in place to prevent its spread have had a profound impact on the environment, in positive and negative ways: Greenhouse gases have declined sharply...
Rep. Huffman: Ban Drilling near Bear Dens
Marine WildlifeOn July 30, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) introduced the Polar Bear Cub Survival Act (HR 7876). Polar bears are one of many species facing ongoing threats from the oil and...
NOAA Imposes Strong Restrictions on Aquariums’ Import of Captive Belugas for Research
Press ReleaseSeptember 3, 2020Marine WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and other animal and environmental protection groups applaud the Department of Commerce’s decision to prohibit Mystic Aquarium from breeding five captive-born beluga whales from Canada...