We are deeply saddened to report that solitary sociable dolphin CONFI (also known as Manoliño) has been confirmed dead. Since his appearance in 2019, this male dolphin has stayed in…
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News is being circulated that Geoje Sea World, South Korea is considering shutting down operations due to operational difficulties following recent amendments to the Act on the Management of Zoos…
A new report just published, “Strengthening Recovery Actions for Southern Resident Killer Whales” says a population of endangered killer whales off the coast of British Columbia and Washington state is…
Marine Connection has been working with natural history filmmaker and photographer Ben Gibson on his film ‘CAPTIVE’ – a powerful documentary film that delves into the controversial issue of orcas…
World Day for Captive Dolphins takes place on July 4th every year to commemorate the 3,000+ dolphins living in captivity worldwide, as well as those that continue to be taken…
Marine Connection recently reviewed footage of the five dolphins held at Mediterraneo Marine Park, Malta. Disturbingly, it is clear that nothing has improved for these marine mammals. During the summer...
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Every year on June 8th, people around the world come together to celebrate World Oceans Day, a moment to honour the vast, life-giving oceans that cover over 70% of our…
Just days before the UN Ocean Conference, a global coalition of more than 200 marine conservation and environmental organisations, climate action coalitions and environmental justice groups from around the world,…
A Florida fisherman has been sentenced to 30 days’ imprisonment and ordered to pay a $51,000 fine for three counts of poisoning and shooting dolphins because they were stealing from…
An unusual encounter with a group of orcas near Iceland led researchers to discover a new and complex behaviour – the orcas had taken in baby pilot whales, and not…
