Browse our latest news and work on animal protection across Oceania.
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September 8, 2011
An Uncertain Future for Whaling
Japanese whaling activity in the Southern Ocean faced an uncertain future as new problems weighed on the government.
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December 8, 2010
HSI Promotes Wildlife Protection at Trans-Pacific Trade Negotiations
In December 2010, HSI attended the fourth round of negotiations towards a Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade agreement being held in Auckland. The TPP aims to integrate the economies of the Asia-Pacific region. Participating countries include Australia, Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, the United States and Vietnam.
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August 18, 2010
Solomons Dolphin Saga Continues
Capture of live dolphins for trade continues in the Solomon Islands while under review by the Animals Committee of CITES.
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June 2, 2010
Australia Takes the Lead on Protecting Whales
Japan has defied the international moratorium on commercial whaling for decades and Australia has had enough. They plan to move forward with an international court case against Japan in the hopes of seeking justice for whales.
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March 23, 2010
Commercially Valuable Shark Species Gains Protection From International Trade
In March 2010, CITES parties accepted a proposal submitted by Palau and member states of the European Community to increase protection for porbeagle sharks.
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February 1, 2010
Hector's Dolphin: Still Declining
Though better protected than in the past, New Zealand's Hector's dolphin is still declining.
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January 8, 2009
Kangaroo Slaughter in Australia
Many people don't know that kangaroos are currently being slaughtered by the millions every year to supply the international trade in their leather and meat in the largest human massacre of terrestrial wildlife on the planet.
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May 30, 2008
The 2008 Great Turtle Race
This year, Humane Society International is supporting the Great Turtle Race to help raise awareness of the threats endangered Leatherback sea turtles face and how people can help protect this unique species.
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February 1, 2008
HSI Delivers Court Papers to Japan
In the wake of a ruling by the Australian Federal Court, a team from HSI to Japan to serve court papers to the Japanese whaling company Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha.
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January 15, 2008
Australian Court Orders Japan to Stop Whaling
After years of protesting the Japanese whale hunt, Humane Society International won its lawsuit on January 15, 2008 when the Australian Federal Court ruled that the Japanese whaling company Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha is in breach of Australian Law by killing whales in Australian waters that are designated as a whale sanctuary.
