Reports indicate that the 12 dolphins currently housed at Marineland Antibes will soon be relocated. In July, the animals are expected to be split between two Spanish facilities: four dolphins
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.
Join us in our mission for a DOLPHINARIA-FREE EUROPE.
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.
By spreading the word on social media through our Promise for Freedom campaign, you can help raise awareness and inspire others to take action. If you’ve witnessed cetaceans in captivity, you can make a difference by filling out our Share What You’ve Seen report.
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.
Reports indicate that the 12 dolphins currently housed at Marineland Antibes will soon be relocated. In July, the animals are expected to be split between two Spanish facilities: four dolphins
The Dolphinaria-Free Europe coalition is deeply concerned by the French government’s decision to transfer Wikie and Keijo from Marineland in France to Loro Parque in Spain. Marineland’s closure followed France’s
A successful campaign in Poland has led to an important development in the movement against cetacean captivity in tourism. According to DFE member Jakub Banasiak from NIE! E LA DELFINARIUM,