Animal Welfare Institute Archives

Standing Watch

Wall of Death: Will Feds challenge use of international driftnets?

NATIONWIDE—Labeling anything as a “Wall of Death” is certain to capture the attention of, well, anyone who is paying attention to whatever is being labeled as a Wall of Death.

Devon Warren March 28, 2019

State/National/World

Court orders ban on seafood imports to save vaquita

NEW YORK — Seafood caught from the Sea of Cortez cannot be imported from Mexico to the United States, according to an order issued by the U.S. Court of International

Devon Warren August 9, 2018

State/National/World

“In-Danger” designation for vaquita habitat could be delayed

GULF OF CALIFORNIA — A vanishing species mostly found in protected waters apparently won’t earn an “In-Danger” designation from an international agency, potentially allowing the endangered marine mammal to become

Devon Warren June 14, 2018