http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/theme/everything/rss.xml/1/18 en 2013 off to a great start as Taiwan bans seal products http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/2013-great-start-taiwan-bans-seal-products <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/united-states/about-us/seals/sheryl-fink">Sheryl Fink</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Thu, 01/10/2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node-body"><p><img alt="A growing number of Asian consumers are opposed to the cruel commercial slaughter of seals" class="caption" src="/sites/default/files/wordpress/beauty_web.jpg" style="width: 350px; height: 273px;" title="A growing number of Asian consumers are opposed to the cruel commercial slaughter of seals" />Some great news to start off 2013, as Taiwan <a href="http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/01/09/2003552112" target="_blank">passed legislation</a> this week to <a href="http://www.chinapost.com.tw/life/environment/2013/01/09/366764/New-rules.htm" target="_blank">close its</a></p> </div><p><a href="http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/2013-great-start-taiwan-bans-seal-products" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Seals Seals Canada conservation Hunt mammals protecting seals Taiwan WTO Image Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:14:46 +0000 Sheryl Fink 84366 at http://www.ifaw.org Zac & Mika update: a promising letter from Canadian Fisheries and Oceans http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/zac-mika-update-promising-letter-canadian-fisheries-and-oceans <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/united-states/about-us/seals/sheryl-fink">Sheryl Fink</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Mon, 12/03/2012</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node-body"><p><img alt="Zak &amp; Mika in their former enclosure." class="caption" src="/sites/default/files/wordpress/zak_mika_web.jpg" style="width: 350px; height: 263px; " title="Zak &amp; Mika in their former enclosure." />In September 2012, the International Fund for Animal Welfare&rsquo;s seal team sprang into action to help two captive seals, Zak and Mica.</p> </div><p><a href="http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/zac-mika-update-promising-letter-canadian-fisheries-and-oceans" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Seals Political advocacy aquarium Canada captive cruelty DFO enclosure marine seals Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:32:41 +0000 Sheryl Fink 82356 at http://www.ifaw.org Victories For Animals http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/resource-centre/victories-animals <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tue, 11/06/2012</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node-body"><p>Timeline of&nbsp; IFAW major victories from 1969 - present</p> </div> Cats and dogs Seals Whales Elephants Animal rescue Tigers Wildlife trade Education Political advocacy Bears Big Cats Cats & Dogs Dolphins Elephants Foxes Penguins Polar Bears Primates Raptors Rhinos Seals Tigers Turtles Whales Wolves fact sheet SR Fact Sheets Victories Other Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:40:32 +0000 adintino 80806 at http://www.ifaw.org Russia Joins Fray at WTO Over EU Ban on Seal Products http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/russia-joins-fray-wto-over-eu-ban-seal-products <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Mon, 11/05/2012</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image-optional"> <div class="field-label">Image:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_image_optional" width="448" height="336" title="MEPs including C Stilher, G. Wilmott, A McCarthy on the day the Europe" alt="MEPs including C Stilher, G. Wilmott, A McCarthy on the day the Europe" src="http://www.ifaw.org/sites/default/files/MEPs%20including%20C%20Stilher%2C%20G.%20Wilmott%2C%20A%20McCarthy%20_0.jpg?1352754963" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node-body"><p>Russia has officially requested Third Party status at the ongoing WTO case against the EU ban on seal products. This development was welcomed today by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW - <a href="http://www.ifaw.org">www.ifaw.org </a>).</p> </div><p><a href="http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/russia-joins-fray-wto-over-eu-ban-seal-products" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Seals Seals Eu Seal Ban russia seal products WTO Mon, 12 Nov 2012 21:16:14 +0000 kradziszewska 80971 at http://www.ifaw.org BREAKING: Canadian Senate expected to endorse mass cull of grey seals http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/breaking-canadian-senate-expected-endorse-mass-cull-grey-seals <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/united-states/about-us/seals/sheryl-fink">Sheryl Fink</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tue, 10/23/2012</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node-body"><p><img alt="The Canadian Senate may recommend a massive cull of grey seals." class="caption" src="/sites/default/files/wordpress/gey_web.jpg" style="width: 350px; height: 250px; " title="The Canadian Senate may recommend a massive cull of grey seals." />In October 2011, the Senate Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans was asked to undertake a study on the Management of Grey Seals in Atlantic Canada.</p> </div><p><a href="http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/breaking-canadian-senate-expected-endorse-mass-cull-grey-seals" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Seals Political advocacy Seals breaking Canada Cod cruelty fisheries grey Hunt market news pelt science sealing senate trade votes Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:37:48 +0000 Sheryl Fink 80101 at http://www.ifaw.org IFAW: Grey seal cull not supported by science http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/ifaw-grey-seal-cull-not-supported-science <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-label">Publication Date:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tue, 10/23/2012</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image-optional"> <div class="field-label">Image:&nbsp;</div> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_image_optional" width="2272" height="1704" title="IFAW: Grey seal cull not supported by science " alt="IFAW: Grey seal cull not supported by science " src="http://www.ifaw.org/sites/default/files/hg_jan30_2009%20062_0.jpg?1351023612" /> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node-body"><p>The Canadian Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans today released a report recommending a mass cull of 70,000 grey seals in the Gulf of St Lawrence, a recommendation the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) calls an unethical and risky gamble that is not supported by science.</p> </div><p><a href="http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/ifaw-grey-seal-cull-not-supported-science" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Seals Seals grey seal cull Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:21:24 +0000 kradziszewska 80106 at http://www.ifaw.org