Animal Law Symposium: Wildlife 2022

Sessions

The Emergence of Aquatic Animal Law

Historically, aquatic animals have been left out of conversations surrounding law, statistics, and compassion despite their known sentience and the prevalence of their exploitation. However, acknowledgment of aquatic animals in law, science, environment, and health has become more mainstream in recent years. Join Kathy Hessler for an interactive discussion on current issues and future opportunities in aquatic animal protection.

Speakers:

• Kathy Hessler, Clinical Professor of Law and Animal Law Clinic Director, Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark Law School
• Moderator: Amy P. Wilson, Executive Director, Animal Law Reform South Africa
• Welcome remarks by Kathleen Schatzmann, Strategic Legislative Affairs Manager, Animal Legal Defense Fund

Resources

• 5 Key Laws That Protect Our Ocean – Ocean Conservancy
• Animal Cruelty Charges Dropped Because Fish Are Not “Animals” Under North Carolina Law
• Swimming Against the Current: Advocating for Aquatic Animals
• Tipping the Scales: How Law and Policy Fail Aquatic Animals
• Making Waves: Changing the Status Quo for Aquatic Animals
• World Aquatic Animal Day
• Blog: Aquatic Animals and the Law World Aquatic Animal Day 2022 – Disentangling the Sustainability Myth in Fighting and Aquaculture
• Animal Law Reform Website
• The Emergence of Aquatic Animal Law – Kathy Hessler PPT Presentation (PDF)

Intersection of Wildlife & Human Populations

Urban and suburban sprawl are reducing the buffer between native species — like wolves and coyotes — and residential and business developments. This encroachment on wildlands requires policies that protect existing species and behavioral modifications on our part to limit encounters. Join us for a discussion on the science behind canids, working with industry professionals on non-lethal approaches, and the co-existence of humans and wildlife in shared spaces, including potential roles for wildlife services and ending killing contests.

Speakers:

• Dr. Bridgett M. vonHoldt, Associate Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Princeton University
• Zack Strong, Senior Staff Attorney, Terrestrial Wildlife, Animal Welfare Institute
• Dr. Michelle Lute, National Carnivore Conservation Manager, Project Coyote
• Moderator: Daniel Waltz, Managing Attorney, Animal Legal Defense Fund

Resources

• The Ghost Wolves of Galveston Island
• Gulf Coast Canine Project
• Wolf Conservation Center
• The Canine Ancestry Project
• Project Coyote Website
• Human-Beaver Conflict
• Intersection of Wildlife & Human Populations – Dr. Michelle Lute PPT Presentation (PDF)
• Intersection of Wildlife & Human Populations – Zack Strong PPT Presentation (PDF)
• Intersection of Wildlife & Human Populations – Dr. Bridgett M. vonHoldt PPT Presentation (PDF)

International Wildlife Coalitions

A global approach to animal, environmental, and public health is necessary to stabilize and reduce our impact on the planet. International wildlife coalitions are an opportunity for both government and nonprofit organizations to work together for the betterment of animals, biodiversity, and our future. Join panelists working on an international level to examine the challenges, differences, and opportunities for growth within these conventions, including strategic opportunities, progress and impacts, and possible solutions moving forward.

Speakers:

• Tanya Sanerib, International Legal Director, Center for Biological Diversity
• Zak Smith, Senior Attorney & Director, International Wildlife Conservation, National Resources Defense Council
• Dr. Rajesh K. Reddy, Animal Law Program Director, Center for Animal Law Studies at Lewis & Clark Law School
• Moderator: Nicholas Fromherz, Adjunct Professor & Latin American Program Director, Global Law Alliance for Animals and the Environment, Lewis & Clark Law School

Resources

• Convention on Animal Protection
• Continent-wide Survey Reveals Massive Decline in African Savannah Elephants
• U.S. Bans Commercial Trade of African Elephant Ivory
• China Shuts Down Its Legal Ivory Trade
• IPBES Workshop on Biodiversity and Pandemics – Workshop Report
• The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Website
• CITES Appendices
• CITES Convention Text
• Convention on Biological Diversity
• UN warns Earth ‘firmly on track toward an unlivable world’
• Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability
• Convention on Biological Diversity Website
• IPBES-IPCC Co-Sponsored Workshop – Biodiversity and Climate Change Scientific Outcome
• A Global Deal For Nature: Guiding Principles, Milestones, and Targets
• International Wildlife Coalitions – Dr. Rajesh K. Reddy PPT Presentation (PDF)
• International Wildlife Coalitions – Tanya Sanerib PPT Presentation (PDF)
• International Wildlife Coalitions – Zak Smith PPT Presentation (PDF)

The Future of Infrastructure & Wildlife Protection

Civil engineering takes numerous human centric needs into consideration — but rarely address the impacts on native wildlife, including their territories and migration routes and their continued access to true natural resources. Join us as panelists discuss the role wildlife plays in infrastructure at the federal, state, and local levels, including the Wildlife Corridors Act, new programs stemming from the Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act, and questions regarding fiscal responsibility. Advocates will also learn how to take action in their own communities.

Speakers:

• Renee Callahan, Executive Director, Animal Road Crossing (ARC) Solutions
• Alicia Prygoski, Senior Legislative Affairs Manager, Animal Legal Defense Fund
• Moderator: Kathleen Schatzmann, Strategic Legislative Affairs Manager, Animal Legal Defense Fund

Resources

• WARNING! Contains graphic images that may be distressing, please use viewer discretion: (Re)Connecting Wild: Restoring Safe Passage
• Wildlife Crossing Success Stories
• Frequently Asked Questions about Wildlife Crossings
• Highway Crossing Structures for Wildlife: Opportunities for Improving Driver and Animal Safety
• Innovative Strategies to Reduce the Cost of Effective Wildlife Overpasses
• New Funding for Wildlife Corridors
• Wildlife Corridors Bill Passed by House
• The Controversy Over Wildlife Killing Contests (The Hill)
• Animal Road Crossing Solutions Website
• Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Public Law 117-58, also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law”)
• U.S. Department of Transportation: Federal Highway Administration – Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Website
• The Future of Infrastructure & Wildlife Protection – Alicia Prygoski PPT Presentation (PDF)
• The Future of Infrastructure & Wildlife Protection – Renee Callahan PPT Presentation (PDF)