Animal Welfare and Biodiversity: A Brief Primer on the Post-2020 Biodiversity Framework
Animal welfare is closely intertwined with many of the issues under negotiation in the CBD’s new Biodiversity Framework.
Browsing: Marine Animals
U.S. House Reintroduces Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act to Protect Sharks from Cruel Finning
The bill would help to curb an inhumane global trade that claims the lives of 73 million sharks each year.
Norway Continues Whale Slaughter with 2021 Hunting Quota
In defiance of a global moratorium on commercial whaling, Norway has again issued an annual kill quota of 1,278 minke whales for the 2021 whaling season.
First Marine Wildlife Hospital in the Pacific Northwest Coming Soon
In an interview with Casey Mclean, we discussed the need for a marine wildlife hospital, how humans are negatively impacting marine animals, and what changes these animals need from us so they can survive and thrive.
Watched to Death: Whale Watching and Washington’s Endangered Orcas
Experts have called for a moratorium on whale watching in the Pacific Northwest to protect the highly-endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales, but the whale watching industry persists. Why, and why is this such an important issue?
The Hidden Wonders of Fish
A marine biologist shares a few of her favorite stories and facts about fish, who are so often under-appreciated and underestimated.
Artificial Reefs Take on a Towering Presence as Havens for Marine Predators
Acting like high-rise timeshares in the sea, shipwrecks and other artificial reefs can support dense populations of sharks, mackerels, barracudas, jacks and other large migratory marine predators essential to ocean health, according to a new study.
How Animal Protection Impacts All 17 U.N. Sustainable Development Goals
Recognizing the connections between animal protection and the SDGs can help advocates maximize impact, win government support, and collaborate with other stakeholders.
Shifting Baselines: Understanding the True Extent of Wildlife Decline
Human activities have contributed to declines in wildlife populations for centuries, not just the past 40 or 50 years.
Marine Mammal Captivity is Deeply Cruel
Capturing and confining dolphins and orcas in restrictive concrete pools is killing them—physically and psychologically. Don’t support captive animal entertainment.
Into the Wild: Animal Dilemmas After Moving to the Countryside
A vegan and animal advocate uses his experience with recently moving to the countryside to work through the difficult subject of wild animal welfare and how humans can best live among wild animals.
Ban All Wildlife Markets, Says UN Migratory Species Ambassador
A global ban on wildlife markets is necessary to protect both humans and other animals, says a UN Migratory Species Ambassador.