Archive: Government/Legal

Legislators Urge Rule Revisions for Right Whales

Vessel collisions are one of the main threats facing critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, of which only an estimated...

Congress Passes the Big Cat Public Safety Act

We are pleased to report that, after years of hard work and determination, AWI and allies have succeeded in securing...

A Salute to Animal Champions Exiting Congress

Every two years, Congress loses members who retire from politics, run for another office, or lose their reelection bid. Unfortunately,...

Nations Strengthen Wildlife Trade Protections at CITES CoP19

Significant progress for wildlife was achieved at the 19th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP19) to the Convention on...

MSC Suspends Lobster Fishery Certification over Right Whale Threat 

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has suspended its “blue fish tick” eco-certification of the Gulf of Maine lobster fishery following...

IWC68: Budget Woes and Bad Faith Gestures Nearly Derail Whale Protection

Since the International Whaling Commission (IWC) last met in person in 2018, two significant milestones have passed: the 75th anniversary of...

AWI Urges Swift Adoption of Animal Welfare Standards for USDA Organic Label

When the US Department of Agriculture published proposed regulations that would establish welfare standards for animals raised under the National...

The Bleeding of Horseshoe Crabs Is Draining the Species

A lawsuit filed earlier this year against pharmaceutical giant Charles River Laboratories alleges that the company is contributing to a...

AWI Urges US Government to Suspend Purchases from Monkey Suppliers After Smuggling Indictment

In a letter delivered November 30, AWI urged the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of...

Virginia Legislature Weighs Bills Affecting Animal Welfare

An outpouring of opposition helped defeat a bill in the Virginia General Assembly that would have impeded the confiscation of...