Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 12 PM EST / 6 PM CET

Register in advance for this program here.

Join the ABA ILS International Criminal Law Committee and ILS International Animal Law Committee for this second of a three-part webinar series on Blue Crimes impacting aquatic animals, humans and our environment.

SPEAKERS:

ALEX CORNELISSEN
Chief Executive Officer, Sea Shepherd Global

KATHY HESSLER
Director, Animal Legal Education Initiative
The George Washington University Law School

LU SHEGAY
Co-Founder and Managing Director, Institute of Animal Law of Asia

JAMIE MCLAUGHLIN
Moderator
ABA ILS International Animal Committee

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Read the 2020 American Bar Association Resolution that calls on governments at all levels to enact and enforce laws banning the possession, sale, and trade of shark fins and urges legal organizations to advocate for and promote these measures globally.

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Watch Part 1 of our Blue Crimes Webinar Series, “Legality of Dolphin and Whale Hunts,” here.

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This webinar is free and open to the public. Register in advance here.