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Dolphinaria-Free Europe call for an end to captivity in Kazakhstan

There are currently two facilities operating in Kazakhstan holding bottlenose dolphins for public display and shows; Dolphinarium Nemo in Almaty and Happylon amusement centre in Nur-Sultan, Astana. Dolphinaria-Free Europe is

Dolphinaria-Free Europe Statement on COVID-19 Pandemic and its Impacts on Captive Cetaceans

The coalition addresses the ways in which the pandemic has affected, and may continue to affect, captive whales, dolphins and porpoises. DFE statement on COVID19

The Region of Attica revokes the license of Attica Zoological Park’s dolphinarium

On Friday 13 March, the Competent Authority of the Region of Attica (Prefecture of Attica) revoked the operating licence of the marine mammal facility for dolphins at Attica Zoological Park.

DFE Statement on Expedia’s updated animal policy

Travel group Expedia recently released their new, updated animal policy and it was with disappointment that we noted they have stated they will only promote zoos and aquariums which are

Death of Lotty at Marineland, Antibes

Following the death of her calf in January this year, Marineland has today reported that Lotty the bottlenose dolphin has died. The facility report Lotty to be 40 years old

Update on reports of orca transfers from Marineland, Antibes

In December 2019 Dolphinaria-Free Europe (DFE) reported on information received on the potential export of four orcas currently held at Marineland, Antibes in France. This had been highlighted to Mayor

Stop orca transfers from France to China

Dolphinaria-Free Europe (DFE) members One Voice (France), have advised the coalition that the owners of Marineland, Antibes are planning to transfer the four orcas currently held at the facility to

Help stop beluga transfers from Canada to Spain

Dolphinaria-Free Europe is calling on the public to support our appeal to the Canadian Government to stop the transfer of two beluga whales from Marineland, Canada to L’Oceanogràfic, Spain. In

More porpoises for Danish facility?

The Fjord & Bælt facility in Denmark has for many years held harbour porpoises obtained via bycatch or stranding for use as part of an ongoing study programme. The facility