AWI Quarterly Term Archive
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Birds Killed Cruelly Amid Avian Flu Resurgence
Farmed AnimalsAfter a decrease in avian flu outbreaks in July, the virus surged back in August and into the fall. As we reported in the previous issue, flocks exposed to the...
Hawaii Strengthens Protections for Animals in Transport
Farmed AnimalsAfter receiving oral and written testimony from AWI, the Hawaii Board of Agriculture voted to approve regulations to protect cattle, sheep, and goats transported via sea vessel between the state’s...
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...
Bozeman Launches Bear Conflict-Reduction Pilot Program
Terrestrial WildlifeOver the past year, AWI partnered with the Sierra Club and the Greater Yellowstone Coalition to encourage the City of Bozeman, Montana, to take steps to address increasing incidents of...
Study Reveals Grizzly Bear Toes Amputated by Traps
Terrestrial WildlifeIn a study published in August in the journal Wildlife Society, Dr. Clayton Lamb of the University of British Columbia and colleagues reported that 4 of 59 grizzly bears captured and collared...
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...
Bill to Bar Big Cats in Private Homes Passes House
Terrestrial WildlifeOn International Tiger Day (July 29), the House of Representatives passed the Big Cat Public Safety Act by a vote of 278–134, aiming to end several abusive practices associated with...
Booting Cyanide Bombs off Public Lands
Companion Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeOn July 21, Canyon’s Law (HR 4951/S 4584), a bill to outlaw the use of M-44 devices (a.k.a. cyanide bombs) on public lands, received a hearing in the House Natural...
Horse Protection Bills Gallop Forward
Companion Animals, EquinesOn June 23, both the Save America’s Forgotten Equines (SAFE) Act (HR 3355) and the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act (HR 5441) were unanimously approved by the House Energy...