Former veterinarian for the Miami Seaquarium Dr. Jenna Wallace, recently spoke out after another inspection report revealed repeat violations found at the attraction, including dolphin pools in disrepair, high counts of bacteria in the water where marine mammals are kept, and numerous areas of black mould growth, as well as bubbling of paint within the penguin enclosure. The United States Department of Agriculture carried out the routine inspection of the facility in late November 2023.
Nearly a month after the inspection, the Seaquarium announced the death of one of its dolphins, named Sundance. For the welfare of the existing animals, it is now vital that authorities act to close this facility, if the situation is allowed to remain, the animals who languish in cramped barren tanks, could face the same sad fate as Sundance and also the orca Lolita, who died at the facility after suffering stress and isolation in captivity for over 50 years.
