AWI Quarterly Term Archive
Government/Legal
Congress Passes the Big Cat Public Safety Act
Terrestrial WildlifeWe are pleased to report that, after years of hard work and determination, AWI and allies have succeeded in securing House and Senate passage of the Big Cat Public Safety...
Legislators Urge Rule Revisions for Right Whales
Marine WildlifeVessel collisions are one of the main threats facing critically endangered North Atlantic right whales, of which only an estimated 340 remain. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Representative Raul Grijalva...
PAST Act Passes House
Companion Animals, EquinesOn November 14, by a resounding 304-111 vote, the US House of Representatives passed the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act. The legislation would end the barbaric practices associated with...
AWI Urges US Government to Suspend Purchases from Monkey Suppliers After Smuggling Indictment
Animals in Laboratories, Terrestrial WildlifeIn a letter delivered November 30, AWI urged the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Defense (DoD) to “re-evaluate their reliance on, and support for,...
The Bleeding of Horseshoe Crabs Is Draining the Species
Animals in Laboratories, Marine WildlifeA lawsuit filed earlier this year against pharmaceutical giant Charles River Laboratories alleges that the company is contributing to a significant decline in horseshoe crabs (listed as “vulnerable” on the...
AWI Urges Swift Adoption of Animal Welfare Standards for USDA Organic Label
Farmed AnimalsWhen the US Department of Agriculture published proposed regulations that would establish welfare standards for animals raised under the National Organic Program (see AWI Quarterly, fall 2022), AWI quickly mobilized a...
IWC68: Budget Woes and Bad Faith Gestures Nearly Derail Whale Protection
Marine WildlifeSince the International Whaling Commission (IWC) last met in person in 2018, two significant milestones have passed: the 75th anniversary of the IWC’s founding treaty—the International Convention for the Regulation of...
MSC Suspends Lobster Fishery Certification over Right Whale Threat
Marine WildlifeThe Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has suspended its “blue fish tick” eco-certification of the Gulf of Maine lobster fishery following challenges from AWI and allies. The millions of lines tied...
Animal Welfare Label Claims: USDA Does Little to Deter Deception
Farmed AnimalsToday’s grocery stores offer a dizzying array of options. And the competition for your attention doesn’t cool down when you reach the refrigerator and freezer cases—there, consumers of meat, poultry,...
Long-Awaited Organic Animal Welfare Regulations Released
Farmed AnimalsSince December 2000, when the regulations implementing the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 were released by the US Department of Agriculture, animal and consumer advocates have been working continuously...