Press Releases

Norway’s 2020 Whaling Season is Deadliest in Years

Monday, August 24, 2020
Norwegian whalers slaughtered more whales in 2020 than in each of the last three years, according to statistics released today by the Fishermen’s Sales Organization (Råfisklaget). A total of 481 minke whales have been killed...

USDA Sued to Compel Humane Handling of Birds at Slaughter

Thursday, August 13, 2020
Today, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) and Farm Sanctuary sued the US Department of Agriculture in federal court for failing to require humane handling of poultry at slaughter, resulting in adulterated (i.e., damaged or contaminated)...

Shark vs. Human: Who Is More Dangerous?

Monday, August 10, 2020
As Shark Week kicks off this week, more than 200 restaurants across the United States and Canada are exacerbating the rapid decline in shark species by continuing to serve an expensive soup made from their...

Pressure Mounts on USDA to Enforce Animal Welfare Act

Tuesday, July 21, 2020
The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is grateful to Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) for continuing to pressure the US Department of Agriculture to adequately enforce the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), the primary federal law governing the...

Aquariums Receiving COVID-19 Bailout Must End Cetacean Breeding

Monday, July 20, 2020
In a letter delivered today to congressional leaders, the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), the International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute, Oceanic Preservation Society, and 16 other animal protection and conservation groups are...