In December 2024 Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Florida applied for permits to import five male bottlenose dolphins from Attica Zoological Park in Greece. These permits have now been approved, but
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.
In December 2024 Clearwater Marine Aquarium in Florida applied for permits to import five male bottlenose dolphins from Attica Zoological Park in Greece. These permits have now been approved, but
The French government is supporting the establishment of a proposed Centre for Dolphin Research, Scientific Study, and Rescue at ZooParc de Beauval. But behind the scientific language lies a troubling
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