Today marks the second celebration of the World Aquatic Animal Day, an occasion created by Lewis & Clark Law School and its Aquatic Animal Law Institute (AALI). The theme this year is “The Impact of our Human Activities on Aquatic Animals.” We join the rest of the world to commemorate this very important day that is dedicated to the often forgotten nonhuman animals, the aquatic animals.

Aquatic animals play a critical role in our societies and ecosystem yet they continue to face extensive harm that results from human activities. In many countries, aquatic animals habitats are destroyed, harmful fishing methods are used, illegal fishi