Richard Ellis

Richard Ellis—artist, author, conservationist, and great friend of AWI—died in May at the age of 86. Ellis grew up in...

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Published: August 19, 2025

North American Environmental Commission Confirms Mexico’s Role in Imperiling Vaquita

In Program: Marine Wildlife

A commission under the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) released a report yesterday confirming that Mexico’s unwillingness to enforce its own wildlife protection, trade, and fisheries laws...

Published: June 19, 2025

Captive dolphins face uncertain futures. They deserve better

In Program: Marine Wildlife

In this op-ed for the Tampa Bay Times, Dr. Naomi Rose, AWI’s senior scientist in marine mammal biology, discusses the challenges in caring for orcas...

Published: June 16, 2025

Yahoo! Japan Sells Polluted Whale and Dolphin Meat Products to Unsuspecting Consumers

In Program: Marine Wildlife

The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and an international coalition of animal protection and environmental groups are calling on Yahoo! Japan and its parent company, the...

Published: April 25, 2025

As Iceland Calls Off Fin Whale Slaughter, Japan and Norway Launch Cruel, Unsustainable Whale Hunting Seasons

In Program: Marine Wildlife

Japan and Norway resumed slaughtering whales this month, while Iceland’s only fin whaling company has decided that it will not hunt this summer, citing a...