Operación STELLA MARIS: Investigando las redes de tráfico de aletas de tiburón en América Latina

ELI is happy to share with the public and with our partners and followers in Latin America the Spanish version of our report Operation STELLA MARIS. ELI se complace en compartir con el público, así como con nuestros socios y seguidores en América Latina, la versión en español de nuestro informe Operación STELLA MARIS. Earth […]

New Vaquita Report: Unraveling the Criminal Processes Behind the Illicit Totoaba Trade through Crime Script Analysis

New Report Release: Unraveling the Criminal Processes Behind the Illicit Totoaba Trade through Crime Script Analysis Earth League International (ELI); the City University of New York – John Jay College of Criminal Justice; and the State University of New York – Farmingdale, are excited to collaborate on the launch of the “Trafficking Diaries” research series.  […]

Earth League International Expert Advisor for Earthshot Prize 2025

On behalf of ELI, Andrea Crosta, founder and Executive Director of Earth League International, is one of the Official Nominators and Expert Advisors for the Earthshot Prize 2025. This prestigious award, inspired by President John F. Kennedy’s “Moonshot” challenge in 1962 to land a man on the moon, was launched by Prince William in 2020 […]

ELI now actively involved on Capitol Hill and in Washington D.C.

Earth League International is now actively involved on Capitol Hill and in Washington D.C., working with policymakers in a bipartisan effort to enhance the fight against environmental/wildlife crime. While it remains crucial to fight environmental crime in the field, from Latin America to Asia to Africa, it’s equally important to ensure that American policymakers and […]

International Wildlife Trafficker Arrested in The Netherlands with ELI Support

Earth League International (ELI) and Partners Uncover a Major Wildlife Trafficking Network in Europe, Leading to a Law Enforcement Operation and Arrest in The Netherlands. Los Angeles, 28 February 2024 – After a year and a half of investigative work across The Netherlands and other European countries, Earth League International (ELI) and its partners have […]

ELI on Alec Baldwin’s Podcast

Trying to Broaden the Conversation: ELI’s Executive Director Andrea Crosta on Alec Baldwin’s Podcast We’re thrilled to share a milestone in our journey to protect this beautiful planet. On the spookiest day of the year, Halloween, we launched something far from scary. Our podcast episode with Alec Baldwin on ‘Here’s The Thing’ is now live […]

Environmental Crime Convergence: New Investigative Report by ELI

Earth League International and John Jay College of Criminal Justice Unveil Ground-breaking Report on Environmental Crime Convergence   Earth League International (ELI) and John Jay College of Criminal Justice are proud to announce the release of a grounded-breaking report titled Environmental Crime Convergence: Launching an Environmental Crime Convergence Paradigm Through Investigation of Transnational Organized Crime […]

Vaquita Update: Top Wildlife Traffickers Arrested with ELI Support

Top Totoaba and Marine Animals International Traffickers Have Been Arrested in the U.S. with the Support of Earth League International A big victory for the last remaining vaquitas and the marine life in Baja California. With the technical support of Earth League International (ELI), after a long investigation, U.S. Law Enforcement agencies decapitated totoaba trafficking […]

Earth League International is the Cover Story in The New Yorker!

Earth League International featured in The New Yorker   After nearly a year of work with a reporter embedded in our team, The New Yorker magazine published a long feature article about Earth League International and our work in the field to fight environmental/wildlife crime.   It’s the cover story on the May 22 issue. Buy the physical copy […]

Operation Jaguar: ELI’s New Report On Jaguar Trafficking in Suriname

NEW REPORT ON JAGUAR TRAFFICKING Since 2018 Earth League International (ELI) conducted information-gathering and research activities on jaguar poaching and trafficking in the Amazon region (Operation Jaguar) , in collaboration with the IUCN National Committee of the Netherlands (IUCN NL).     ELI investigated the criminal networks behind this illegal wildlife trade and unveiled the traffickers’ modus […]

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We protect Wildlife and our Planet with intelligence-gathering operations and by investigating and exposing wildlife criminals worldwide, including poachers, traffickers, businessmen and corrupt government officials. Earth League International (former Elephant Action League) is a hybrid non-profit organization that merges the worlds of intelligence, investigation and conservation in service of wildlife and the people who protect it.