Program Term Archive
Marine Wildlife
Gray Whale Hunt Edges Toward Approval Amid Staggering Population Decline
Endangered Species, Marine WildlifeIn March, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) sought public comment on the Makah Tribe’s request for a permit under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to hunt gray whales...
Sustaining the Seas: Outcomes of Third UN Ocean Conference
Endangered Species, Marine WildlifeThe Third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) took place in Nice, France, in June. One of its priorities was to advance implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14 (SDG14)—one of 17...
Thirst for Oil Threatens Marine Ecosystems
Marine WildlifeThe Trump administration’s aggressive “energy dominance” agenda is posing a serious threat to ocean wildlife and fragile marine ecosystems. Upon taking office, the president swiftly declared a national “energy emergency,”...
AWI’s Christine Stevens Wildlife Award Recipients for 2025
Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeThe Christine Stevens Wildlife Award—named in honor of AWI’s late founder and president for over 50 years—provides grants of up to $15,000 to help fund innovative strategies for humane, nonlethal wildlife...
House Committee Leadership Bullish on Anti-wildlife Bills
Endangered Species, Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeThe House Natural Resources Committee has continued to pursue a markedly anti-wildlife agenda by teeing up action on an array of bills to weaken and eliminate protections under the Endangered...
Ocean With David Attenborough
Marine WildlifeIn Ocean with David Attenborough, the legendary naturalist (who turned 99 in May) takes the viewer on a breathtaking tour of Earth’s marine ecosystems, from the coastal seas and kelp forests...
History of Whaling
Marine WildlifeOver centuries, commercial whaling grew from a small Basque coastal practice into a massive global industry that pushed many whale species to the edge of extinction. Growing public concern eventually...
US to Ban Seafood Imports from 42 Nations to Protect Whales, Dolphins
Press ReleaseAugust 29, 2025Endangered Species, Marine WildlifeThe National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) determined today that 42 nations may not export certain seafood products to the United States because fishers in these countries catch marine mammals in violation of...
Stop Congress from Gutting the Marine Mammal Protection Act
Marine WildlifeFor over 50 years, the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) has safeguarded marine mammals from harm, preventing population declines and accelerating their recovery. By aiming to ensure that these animals...
North American Environmental Commission Confirms Mexico’s Role in Imperiling Vaquita
Press ReleaseAugust 19, 2025Endangered Species, 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 is driving the extinction of...