Hundreds of thousands of animals are unintentionally killed every year from becoming injured or entangled in nets, lines, and hooks. We must advocate for bans on destructive and inhumane fishing practices and avoid products caught using harmful or unsustainable methods.
Commercial fishing gear such as driftnets and longlines do not discriminate—picking up anything and everything in their path. Air-breathing animals like dolphins, whales, and turtles often drown in nets or become fatally injured, while other species of fish not originally targeted end up being sold to meet consumer demand. These unfortunate creatures are termed “bycatch.”
The devastating impact of these modern fishing methods is clear. More humane and sustainable methods do exist and we need to support the fishermen that use them. We must advocate for bans on destructive and inhumane fishing practices and avoid products caught using harmful or unsustainable methods.
News
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May 17, 2012
World Trade Organization Ruling Threatens Future of U.S. Dolphin-Safe Labeling Law
The Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society International expressed dismay at a World Trade Organization ruling that finds the U.S. Dolphin-Safe label for tuna sold in the United States does not comply with certain WTO rules.
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December 15, 2011
HSI Canada Statement on the Federal Government’s Rejection of the Newfoundland and Labrador Fishery Rebuilding Act, Bill C-308
HSI Canada condemned the federal government’s rejection of Bill C-308, a proposal to establish a Federal Commission of Inquiry into the development and implementation of a national fishery rebuilding strategy for fish stocks off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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December 14, 2011
Humane Society International/Canada Statement on the Newfoundland and Labrador Fishery Rebuilding Act, Bill C-308
Humane Society International/Canada supports the establishment of a Federal Commission of Inquiry into the development and implementation of a national fishery rebuilding strategy for fish stocks off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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December 1, 2011
Giant Manta Rays Gain International Protection for the First Time
In November 2011, proposals to protect the giant manta ray were adopted at the meeting of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS).