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Atlantic Humpback Dolphin Takes Step Toward Endangered Species Act Protection
Washington, DC—The National Marine Fisheries Service announced today that it would begin a status review to determine whether the highly imperiled Atlantic humpback dolphin should...
Dr. Jane Goodall Joins NGOs in Urging Governments to Adopt 50-Year Vision to Save Whales and Dolphins from Extinction on 75th Anniversary of International Whaling Commission
London, England—Today, Dr. Jane Goodall, UN Messenger of Peace, joined with many of the world’s leading animal protection and conservation organizations to urge the 88...
Deadline Today: Will Nations Lose Access to US Seafood Market?
Washington, DC—By today’s deadline, seafood-exporting nations worldwide must have adopted regulations to reduce entanglements of whales, dolphins, and seals in fishing gear or face a...
Help AWI Support First-Ever North American Seaside Sanctuary to Retire Captive Whales on #GivingTuesday
November 30 is Giving Tuesday — a global day of giving to inspire positive change. This year, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is collaborating with...
Federal Agency Petitioned to Protect Public Health and Wildlife from Threats Posed by Mink Trade
Washington, DC—The Animal Welfare Institute, in partnership with the Humane Society of the United States, the Humane Society Legislative Fund, Animal Defenders International, and Born...