AWI Quarterly Term Archive
Feature Article
Has a Lifeline Been Thrown to the Vaquita Porpoise?
Marine WildlifeIn May, scientists conducted a survey in the Upper Gulf of California, looking for the world’s most endangered cetacean: the vaquita. Equipped with powerful binoculars and hydrophones, trained observers sought...
Protecting Ocean Biodiversity Through the New High Seas Treaty
Marine WildlifeIn March 2023, after nearly 20 years of planning and negotiations, governments of the world agreed to the final text of the High Seas Treaty (HST). The treaty establishes important...
Ray Surveys in the Mesoamerican Reef
Marine WildlifeTropical rays occupy important roles in benthic ecosystems, as their foraging behaviors contribute to soft sediment turnover, which makes food available and creates microhabitats for other species. The Mesoamerican Reef...
David Kirby
Marine Wildlife1960–2023 David Kirby, an award-winning investigative journalist, died on April 16 at the age of 62, after a series of health setbacks that began in late January after a fall. ...
Advocating Greater Protections for African Elephants
Terrestrial WildlifeIn March, AWI submitted comments to the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) urging the agency to ban the import of live African elephants and their trophies into the United...
AWI Aids Aerial Efforts to Keep Kenyan Wildlife Safe
Terrestrial WildlifeA conspicuous patrol airplane cruising at low altitude over a Kenyan National Park has an impact similar to a conspicuous police car cruising along an American interstate highway: It produces...
AWI Proposes Slaughter Reforms to Help Protect Poultry and Public Health
Farmed AnimalsFood poisoning. We’ve all experienced it. A few hours after enjoying a meal, you suddenly find yourself vomiting—or worse. Each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control, foodborne illnesses...
AWI Seeks Animal Welfare Measures in 2023 Farm Bill
Farmed AnimalsThe 118th Congress is gearing up to tackle the Farm Bill, a massive omnibus bill that must be reauthorized every five years or so and is a key driver of food...
Expanded Port Portends Doom for Taiwanese White Dolphin
Marine WildlifeIn 2002, a subspecies of Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin was identified in the coastal waters of western Taiwan: Sousa chinensis taiwanensis, now known as the Taiwanese white dolphin (TWD). Their skin, gray...
In Remembrance
Marine WildlifeAlong with so many in the marine animal protection community, AWI is grieving the loss late last year of three outstanding advocates. Each of these professionals played a role in helping to...