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November 10, 2010
'Keiko: The Untold Story' Showing at Starz Film Festival in Denver
The HSUS and The Free Willy Keiko Foundation will have representatives at the Starz Film Festival in Denver this weekend, where the documentary film “Keiko: The Untold Story” will have showings on Saturday and Sunday.
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October 6, 2010
Administration Proposes New Habitat Protections for Whales in Response to Advocates’ Lawsuit
The HSUS hailed a decision by the National Marine Fisheries Service to revise critical habitat for North Atlantic right whales, an endangered species that clings to survival with fewer than 400 individuals remaining.
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October 6, 2010
Latest SeaWorld Orca Death Adds to Evidence of Captivity Perils
Naomi Rose, Ph.D., marine mammal scientist for The HSUS, issued a statement about the recent orca death at SeaWorld.
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October 5, 2010
The HSUS Asks Government to Prevent Harmful Development in Endangered Whale Habitat
The HSUS asked the National Marine Fisheries Service to deny a permit for construction of a controversial bridge across the Knik Arm of the Cook Inlet in Alaska because its construction will disrupt the only habitat for the federally endangered Cook Inlet beluga whale.
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September 29, 2010
Sen. Harry Reid Offers Package of Animal Welfare Measures on Senate Floor
The HSUS and the Humane Society Legislative Fund expressed appreciation for the leadership provided by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in pushing for passage of a series of bipartisan animal welfare measures on the Senate floor.
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August 25, 2010
The HSUS Praises Pro-Whale Resolution by California Legislature
The HSUS praised the California legislature’s passage of a joint resolution asking the president and the U.S. Congress to stand firm against any proposals to lift the quarter-century old moratorium on commercial whaling.
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August 23, 2010
Government Fines Another Sign That Killer Whales Shouldn't be Confined
The Humane Society of the United States is guardedly optimistic about the consequences of today's OSHA citations issued to SeaWorld for violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act in the death of an orca trainer in February.
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June 25, 2010
Statement by Humane Society International as IWC Closes
As the 62nd annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission closed, Kitty Block, vice president of HSI, released a statement.
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June 23, 2010
Return to Commercial Whaling Option Rejected for Now at Annual Whaling Meeting
HSI welcomed Wednesday’s withdrawal of a “compromise” package that would have legitimized commercial whaling, set aside by the delegates at the morning session of the 62nd annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission.
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June 21, 2010
17 Senators Sign Letter to President Urging Stronger Whale Protection as International Meetings Begin
HSI and HSUS commend 17 U.S. Senators for signing a letter to President Obama, asking him to require the U.S. delegation to the International Whaling Commission to vote to uphold the ban on commercial whaling.
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June 21, 2010
Humane Society International Calls for Protections as Whaling Commission Meeting Starts
Humane Society International calls for continued protections of whales as the 62nd Meeting of the International Whaling Commission gets underway in Agadir, Morocco this week.
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June 17, 2010
67 U.S. Representatives Support Upholding Commercial Whaling Ban
67 Congresspersons signed a letter to President Barack Obama in favor of maintaining a ban on commercial whaling in advance of International Whaling Commission meetings.
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June 9, 2010
Japan Sets Sail to Kill Whales Right Before International Whaling Commission Meeting
In about two weeks, the International Whaling Commission will meet to decide whether to allow a resumption of commercial whaling in exchange for promises by three whaling nations to reduce the numbers of whales they kill each year.
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June 8, 2010
Official Whaling Stats Expose Danger of Lifting Commercial Whaling Ban
Before representatives from more than 80 governments meet to consider a proposal to lift the 24-year ban on commercial whaling, conservation groups including HSI released independent statistics showing how the current ban has saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of whales.
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June 7, 2010
The HSUS Reacts to Death of SeaWorld Whale
Naomi A. Rose, Ph.D., marine mammal scientist for The HSUS and an orca biologist, released a statement regarding the orca at SeaWorld Orlando who died from complications that arose while giving birth.
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May 25, 2010
Wildlife Advocates File Suit to Protect World’s Most Endangered Whale
Litigation filed today in federal court by The HSUS, Defenders of Wildlife, Center for Biological Diversity and Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society seeks to expand habitat protections for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.
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April 26, 2010
Congress Explores Issue of Captive Marine Mammals
An expert with The HSUS is testifying April 27 before a House Subcommittee hearing on captive marine mammals.
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April 23, 2010
Humane Society International Asks Obama Administration to Shun Whaling Deal
Humane Society International is calling upon the United States to reject an ill-conceived deal to legitimize commercial whaling.
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April 22, 2010
Humane Society International Opposed to Whaling Commission Proposal
Kitty Block, vice president of Humane Society International, issued a statement in response to a proposal by the International Whaling Commission.
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April 22, 2010
Earth to Obama: Don't Sell Out the Whales!
The IWC has held closed-door meetings to come up with a package deal that, if approved, would suspend the 1986 commercial whaling moratorium for 10 years and would assign kill quotas to whaling nations, allowing them to hunt whales for commercial purposes, even in a sanctuary. Let's rally to protest this deal.
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April 20, 2010
On Earth Day 2010, Go Green and Help Animals
The HSUS is celebrating Earth Day with a rally for whale protection and encouraging consumers to make greener choices on their plates and in their backyards.
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March 24, 2010
Endangered Right Whale Seen Giving Birth
A survey team from UNC and Duke witness a mother right whale giving birth and celebrate an addition to the population of this endangered species.
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March 1, 2010
Tragedy for Two at SeaWorld
Tillikum, a captive male orca at SeaWorld Orlando, drowned Sea World trainer Dawn Brancheau on February 24. This is a tragedy, for Ms. Brancheau and her devastated family, to whom I and my organization offer our condolences, but also for Tillikum.
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February 24, 2010
SeaWorld Whale Involved in Death of a 3rd Person
Naomi Rose, marine mammal scientist with The HSUS, made a statement in response to the death of a trainer drowned by an orca at SeaWorld in Orlando, Fla.
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January 28, 2010
Conservation Groups in Court to Save Highly Endangered Whales
Conservation groups, including The HSUS, challenged the U.S. Navy’s decision to build its $100 million Undersea Warfare Training Range next to the only known calving ground for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.
