A newly published peer-reviewed paper in the journal PeerJ ‘An update on captive cetacean welfare’ shows that, despite some limited improvements for bottlenose dolphins in accredited facilities, serious welfare challenges
Over the last decade, we’ve seen a shift of attitudes to the keeping of whales, dolphins and porpoises in captivity – it’s time for this cruel practice to cease forever.
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Dolphinaria-Free Europe (DFE) is a coalition composed of leading marine mammal scientists, animal welfare specialists, conservationists, NGOs, individual members, and advisors from around the world.
Our shared mission is to end the captivity of cetaceans—including whales, dolphins, and porpoises—across Europe.
We can only achieve our mission with the support of people like you from all over the world.
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Every voice matters. Together, we can work toward a future where whales, dolphins, and porpoises are free to thrive in the wild, where they belong.
A newly published peer-reviewed paper in the journal PeerJ ‘An update on captive cetacean welfare’ shows that, despite some limited improvements for bottlenose dolphins in accredited facilities, serious welfare challenges
Dertour Group, one of Europe’s largest travel companies based in Germany, has announced that it will end all activities involving captive dolphins and whales. This decision includes discontinuing the sale
News has been received from The Whale Sanctuary Project that on October 21st, the Nova Scotia government issued an Order in Council, confirming the report and recommendation of the Minister