Archive: Marine Wildlife
Captive Animals at Shuttered Marine Attractions Left in Limbo
Accredited zoos, aquariums, marine theme parks, and swim-with-dolphin operations—places that naturally concentrate large groups of people—were among the first tourism...
As Sea Traffic Stalls, Oceans Grow Quieter
Ships carry over 90 percent of the world’s trade. Recent research conducted off the coast of British Columbia has found...
Rep. Huffman: Ban Drilling near Bear Dens
On July 30, Rep. Jared Huffman (D-CA) introduced the Polar Bear Cub Survival Act (HR 7876). Polar bears are one...
International Conservation Agenda in Flux amid Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions in place to prevent its spread have had a profound impact on the environment,...
Fingers Crossed for Famous Orca in Family Way
In 2018, a female Southern Resident orca off the coast of Washington captured hearts and minds around the world with...
Cetacean Fabrication: Could Robot Dolphin Fill the Bill at Theme Parks?
Technology entrepreneurs have designed an animatronic dolphin so lifelike that volunteers who swam with it were unaware it was not...
Back to Briny Sea for Two Captive Belugas
Two captive beluga whales who had been held at an entertainment facility in China have just been given a chance...
My Octopus Teacher
Netflix’s My Octopus Teacher is a visually breathtaking film that provides an intimate glimpse into the world of another species. When famed...
Scientists Warn of Cetacean Extinction
In an unprecedented statement, 361 cetacean scientists, including AWI’s Dr. Naomi Rose, have signed an open letter expressing grave concern...
Protecting Marine Mammals in the Caribbean
AWI participated as an invited expert in the fourth series of meetings of the Caribbean Marine Mammals Preservation Network (CARI’MAM)...
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North American Environmental Commission Confirms Mexico’s Role in Imperiling Vaquita
In Program: Marine WildlifeA commission under the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) released a report yesterday confirming that Mexico’s unwillingness to enforce its own wildlife protection, trade, and fisheries laws...
Captive dolphins face uncertain futures. They deserve better
In Program: Marine WildlifeIn this op-ed for the Tampa Bay Times, Dr. Naomi Rose, AWI’s senior scientist in marine mammal biology, discusses the challenges in caring for orcas...
Yahoo! Japan Sells Polluted Whale and Dolphin Meat Products to Unsuspecting Consumers
In Program: Marine WildlifeThe Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and an international coalition of animal protection and environmental groups are calling on Yahoo! Japan and its parent company, the...
As Iceland Calls Off Fin Whale Slaughter, Japan and Norway Launch Cruel, Unsustainable Whale Hunting Seasons
In Program: Marine WildlifeJapan and Norway resumed slaughtering whales this month, while Iceland’s only fin whaling company has decided that it will not hunt this summer, citing a...