Red Sea Dolphins, Brookfield Zoo's Noosa shark nets, "Dolphin Coffin" Shipment, New Zealand's "kiwi of the sea" & The Case Against Marine Mammals in Captivity (CAMMIC) at the Dolphin Outlook and on A Whale of a Week!

Red Sea Dolphins Remember Lost Family and Friends. To investigate the connections between dolphins and their environment, a team of Israeli scientists recorded the sounds emitted by dolphins in the Red Sea coral reef. What they discovered was nothing short of remarkable! READ MORE

Stop Brookfield Zoo's "Dolphin Coffin" Shipment. The Brookfield Zoo in Illinois is applying for a permit to transfer up to three dolphins currently imprisoned at its Bermuda Dolphin Quest location, to be sent either to Brookfield Zoo itself, or to the Coral World facility, in the Virgin Islands. The move will involve shipping dolphins in full body confinement for many hours, without even telling the U.S. government where they will ultimately end up. These exploited dolphins need your voice right now to stop this cruel transfer from taking place. TAKE ACTION

Helping endangered dolphins. New Zealand's "kiwi of the sea" - the world's smallest dolphin - is in danger due to fishing nets and trawling, which they continue to get caught in and drown. The US government asked for public comments (closed as of yesterday) on whether there should be a ban on the importation of fish caught in Maui dolphin habitats via these gillnets. We are proud to have supporters who used their voice to protect these beautiful animals.

The Case Against Marine Mammals in Captivity (CAMMIC). Earlier this month, we released a new report: The Case Against Marine Mammals in Captivity (CAMMIC), which details why we should never force whales, dolphins, and other marine wildlife to live in artificial environments. This report reveals the cruelty of zoos, aquariums, and marine theme parks that exploit these innocent creatures for entertainment.

Locking Keto the Orca in Captivity Has Made Him So Depressed, He's Eating Toxic Paint to Self-Harm. Demand That He Be Sent to a Sanctuary, Now!

It's heart-wrenching and horrifying, but animals trying to self-harm and attempt suicide are actually common occurrences at the Loro Parque theme park in Spain. The most recent example is Keto, a 24-year-old killer whale who has been found eating toxic paint chips from his barren enclosure out of depression.

Now, Keto is facing seriously health problems as a result. A video emerged recently showing seven trainers trying to force him to endure a medical procedure called an endoscopy. As multiple humans descend on him, he squirms around, desperately trying to resist because he doesn't know what is happening. And let's also be clear: the blame for Keto's health issues falls squarely on Loro Parque's shoulders.

As if all this weren't evidence enough that this facility is abusive and negligent, the marine park is also home to Morgan the suicidal whale. Several years ago, she purposefully beached herself on a concrete slab in an attempt to end her life. She's also been filmed repeatedly slamming her head against the metal gate of her tank, thrashing in frustration from her captivity.

Orcas are incredibly smart animals. They do not belong in tiny enclosures — essentially watery cages — with nothing to do besides blindly follow orders to perform for humans. Their barren "homes" provide no brain stimulation and cut them off from their original families.

Every animal held captive at this facility needs to be released to sanctuaries where they can live fuller, happier lives. Sign the petition to demand that this park is closed down for good!

No Nets Noosa. Noosa shark nets are a death trap for whales.

Noosa is a beautiful town with a deadly secret. It’s home to more than 2,000 square metres of shark netting – which nearly cost a baby whale its life.

When the whale became trapped swimmers watched on as it struggled for its life. Its mother never left her baby’s side, working for hours to free her calf.

Eventually, the exhausted baby whale escaped. But it was lucky to survive. Queensland’s cruel death nets have killed 11,000 marine animals since 2001, including whales.

Now, with migration season right around the corner, more than 30,000 humpback whales are about to pass by Noosa. They are in real danger of drowning in the nets.

Please click here to sign the petition urging the Minister for Agricultural Industry to remove these deadly nets, before the whales arrive:

More than 233 dolphins have also died in the nets since 2001, including vulnerable native species like the Australian Snubfin Dolphin. The indiscriminate nets have also killed turtles, dugongs, and rays.

These innocent animals died slow, agonising deaths - gasping for their very last breath.

The worst thing is, shark nets don’t even work to keep swimmers safe. All they do is create a false sense of security, at a huge cost to marine life.

Please add your name to the petition now, and let the Minister know these cruel and ineffective nets have got to go:

If we can get the nets out in Noosa, it paves the way for Queensland’s archaic shark control program to be updated right across the state.

The number of innocent marine animals who have lost their lives to by-catch is simply unacceptable.

These beautiful animals deserve protection. Thank you for fighting to keep their home safe. 

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