We are delighted to report the news that as of 27 March, Jet2 Holidays has agreed to stop selling tickets to marine parks or promoting this to their customers. Jet2 joins…
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14-year-old male beluga whale Nunavik has been returned to the Atlanta facility after spending some time at SeaWorld Orlando. Male beluga whale Oliver, born in 2007 at SeaWorld San Antonio…
30 years ago this month, Free Willy premiered in the UK. The film is about a captive orca named Willy whose plight is recognised by a young boy. It has…
According to a new United Nations report, nearly half of the world’s migratory species are in decline. The list includes whales because they are one of many species that migrate…
Since 2021, Marine Connection has been monitoring any possible move of eight captive dolphins from Dolfinarium Harderwijk in the Netherlands to a facility in China. Due to concerns over the…
On January 31, 2024, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden reintroduced legislation that would end the future capture and breeding of whales for public display in the USA. The legislation explicitly targets…
Born on December 29, 2023, less than a month later, the youngster was dead – the cause of death is reported to be decompensation due to a congenital heart defect…
Rumours have been circulating regarding the potential pregnancy of the orca known as Morgan, held at Loro Parque, Tenerife. As many will be aware, Morgan lost her first calf Ula,…
A letter of concern over plans for the three remaining orcas at Marineland, Antibes has been sent by the Dolphinaria-Free Europe coalition, to Monsieur Christophe Béchu, Minister of Ecology and…
Following our previous report on the impending move of three orcas from Marineland, Antibes to Japan, we are pleased to report that the ongoing campaign continues to act as a…
