Archive: Marine Wildlife
New Report Examines How Biodiversity and Economic Health Intertwine
A February 2021 report commissioned by the UK government provides a sobering economic analysis to explain why we must change...
Licensing Program Proposed for Puget Sound Whale-Watch Vendors
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has published a draft rule to establish a commercial whale-watching licensing program in...
Aquarium Import in Flux After Belugas Fall Ill
AWI and a number of allies and partners have been working to minimize the harm to five beluga whales scheduled...
Marine Mammal Protection Act
Throughout history, humans saw marine mammals as food, as sources for fur or other survival resources, or as pests. They...
Cuttlefish Show Cognitive Complexity
In a landmark new study, scientists have shown that cuttlefish are capable of delaying gratification, and that those who choose...
Ringing Up No Sale on Shark Fins
The Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act (HR 2811), a bill that would prohibit the sale of shark fins, was reintroduced...
“Virtual” Standstill at Caribbean Conservation Meeting
In March and April, AWI marine animal program director Susan Millward and consultant Courtney Vail participated in the ninth meeting...
Ship Strike Fells Mother and Calf Fin Whales
In May, two dead fin whales, believed to be a mother and calf, were discovered after they dislodged from the...
Dubious Ocean Noise Study Seeks to Corral Wild Whales
AWI has been collaborating with Norway’s largest animal welfare group, NOAH, and Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) to oppose a...
AWI Provides Support for Israel Tar Cleanup
In February, in what is being described as one of the worst ecological disasters in Israel’s history, a massive oil...
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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...