The Aquatic Animal Alliance (AAA) Half-Year Report is a snapshot of our coalition’s activities and progress so far in 2025. The report highlights how 178 organizations across more than 75 countries are joining forces to protect aquatic animals.  View Report Our Half-Year Report showcases campaigns, new members, and shared achievements through detailed case studies, while also exploring the tools we are building to strengthen advocacy. In creating the Alliance, we had a clear goal of bringing together organizations working to improve the lives of aquatic animals through a coordinated, responsive, and inclusive approach. Globally, AAA members are launching and supporting campaigns, raising public awareness, carrying out innovative research, and influencing industry and government practices. Momentum for aquatic animal welfare is growing rapidly around the world, and we are inspired to see so many groups stepping up in their own countries and regions to address the immense challenges facing animals in aquaculture and fisheries. With every new voice and action, this movement becomes stronger, more visible, and more impactful. At the Aquatic Animal Alliance, we are committed to strengthening and multiplying that impact. We are currently seeking to expand our capacity and welcome the support of new donors, allies, and new potential members, especially from countries where we do not yet have representation. A truly global movement requires global coverage, and we want to ensure that aquatic animals everywhere are protected. If you are interested in supporting the Aquatic Animal Alliance through donations, or if your organization would like to join our coalition, we would be very happy to connect and explore ways to collaborate. Please feel free to reach out directly at catalina@ali.fish. We look forward to continuing to share updates through these reports and celebrating the incredible work being led by our members across the globe.  

We are pleased to share historic news from Mexico City: el pasado 18 de agosto, the local Congress has just unanimously approved the bill recognizing animal sentience, promoted by Fundación Veg as part of the #TheyAreNotFurniture (#NoSonMuebles) campaign, a historic reform of the Civil Code that officially recognizes all animals as sentient beings. Until now, there was a contradiction in the legislation: while the Constitution of Mexico City and the Animal Protection Law already recognized animal sentience, the Civil Code continued to classify them as mere objects, on the same level as furniture or property. With this reform, that inconsistency has finally come to an end. The bill was submitted to the Mexico City Congress on October 10, 2023, and was approved on August 18, with 55 votes in favor and none against.  This achievement is a milestone not only for animals in Mexico, but also for the global animal rights and welfare movement. It demonstrates that it is possible to advance the legal recognition of animals and sets a precedent that may inspire other countries to take similar measures. This achievement marks a milestone for the animal rights movement in Latin America. It strengthens the arguments in favor of promoting similar reforms in the region, and we are committed to continuing this work with our ongoing projects in Peru and Chile that are also part of the campaign. We celebrate this victory as a step forward in building societies that respect and protect all animals.

Hi FAST Friends, Legal Impact for Chickens is excited and proud to share that yesterday we filed a lawsuit against Tyson on behalf of a shareholder who is demanding Tyson release records documenting its treatment of workers—including children—and animals.  Please find a press release below and here, and the complaint here. If you’d like more information, or to speak with the legal team, just let me know! Sincerely, Sage   ***   “Release the Files!” Tyson Shareholder Sues Over Treatment of Children, Animals For Immediate Release: August 22, 2025 Contact: Sage Max, ‭(352) 327-1282‬‬   Springdale, Ark. – Yesterday, a Tyson Foods shareholder filed a lawsuit against the meat giant demanding that it release records documenting its treatment of workers—including children—and animals. The lawsuit comes on the heels of both child-labor allegations and an Animal Outlook undercover investigation which led to a Tyson chicken grower pleading guilty to charges of animal cruelty last November. By law, a corporation is required to allow shareholders to inspect records for “a proper purpose,” such as to investigate alleged wrongdoing, yet Tyson has failed to comply. “The last few months have shown that Americans demand sunlight over secrecy,” says Legal Impact for Chickens President Alene Anello. “Shareholders want Tyson to prosper, and the surest path is full transparency about how its people and animals are treated.” In Castagna v. Tyson, filed today in Delaware’s Court of Chancery, long‑time Tyson shareholder Michael Castagna asks the court to compel the company to produce records about feed deliveries, veterinary care, worker safety, and any board discussions of alleged child‑labor or animal‑welfare violations, using a “books-and-records” action under Section 220 of the state’s General Corporation Law. Mr. Castagna believes that this information is critical in helping investors to evaluate management’s oversight and to ensure Tyson’s long‑term success while safegua