AWI Quarterly Term Archive
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Victory at Sea: US Bycatch Standards Applied to Imports
Marine WildlifeAs of next year, the United States will be required to prohibit seafood imports from countries that fail to meet US standards for protecting marine mammals—a major victory for wildlife...
CITES Standing Committee Meets in Geneva
Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeThe Standing Committee of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) met in early February in preparation for the 20th meeting of the Conference...
Funding Freeze Puts Key Red Wolf Recovery Project on Ice
Terrestrial WildlifeIn December, the Federal Highway Administration announced that the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) had won a Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program grant competition and would receive $25 million to...
AWI Mourns Rep. Raúl Grijalva
On March 13, Rep. Raúl Grijalva passed away at the age of 77. The Arizona congressman, a stalwart advocate for animals and the environment who dedicated half a century to...
AWI Priority Bills Reintroduced
Companion Animals, Equines, Marine Wildlife, Terrestrial WildlifeTwo of AWI’s priority equine bills were reintroduced at the end of February in recognition of National Horse Protection Day on March 1. Reps. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) and Jan Schakowsky...
Can’t Save Salmon by Scapegoating Sea Lions
Marine WildlifeIn February, the House Committee on Natural Resources held an oversight hearing on the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). The discussion largely served as...
Fur Farms: Cultivating Cruelty, Courting Disaster
Farmed Animals, Terrestrial WildlifeThis year, AWI is supporting federal, state, and local efforts to restrict fur farming and end the sale of new fur products. The extreme crowding and confinement on fur farms...
AWI Funds Welfare Refinement Efforts
Animals in LaboratoriesEvery year, AWI provides financial support for the creation and implementation of “refinement” initiatives meant to advance the welfare of animals used in research through improved housing, husbandry, handling, or...
Effects of Cognitive Testing on Salivary Cortisol Measures in Lemurs
Animals in LaboratoriesCognitive research using nonhuman primates is common, yet little is known about the effects of cognitive research on the animals themselves. This project, funded by an AWI Refinement Research Award,...
Enhancing the Audio-Visual Environment for Nonhuman Primates
Animals in LaboratoriesNonhuman primates housed in indoor laboratory environments are generally exposed to blank walls. This environment is not ideal for species whose primary sensory modality is visual. The aim of this...