Federal inspectors permanently shut down Riviera Maya Dolphinaris Barceló tourist show for animal endangerment

Mexican dolphin facility closed down

We are pleased to report that the dolphin facility at Barceló Maya Grand Resort in Mexico, operated by Dolphinaris and owned by the Dolphin Company, has permanently closed.  This follows a dedicated awareness campaign by colleagues at Dolphin Freedom, exposing serious welfare issues for the dolphins.  Marine Connection supported their efforts by contacting Mexico’s Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA) with concerns, including …

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Quintana Roo.- The Federal Office of Environmental Protection (Profepa) announced the final closure of the Dolphinaris Barceló, after multiple complaints of mistreatment of dolphins kept in captivity, as well as other anomalies. It was through a statement that it announced that the enclosure, belonging to the company Aquarius ... La entrada Closure Profepa definitely the Dolphinaris Barceló was first published in EstamosAquí MX.

The Federal Office for the Protection of the Environment (Profepa) definitively closed the Dolphinaris Barceló, which is operated by Acuario Arrecifal. Likewise, the sanction includes a fine of 7,526,240 Mexican pesos (about $385 thousand) and visible closing stamps. The closing of the dolphinarium is due to irregularities found by the authorities regarding violations of the General Wildlife Act (LGVS) and the official Mexican norm NOM-135-Semar…

Procuraduría del Medio Ambiente reports more than 100 cases of animal abuse so far this year in Quintana Roo Tulum, May 13 (InZoom.mx).— The Procuraduría de Protección al Ambiente in Quintana Roo has dealt with nearly 100 reports of alleged animal abuse so far this year, including cases of extreme cruelty, such as the “Osito” puppy, a Chihuahuan who was tied to a drone and raised in the air in the community of Xul-Ha. Alonso Fernández Lemmen Mey…

Profepa also filed a complaint with the FGR for the ill-treatment of the Mincho dolphin, which crashed into the concrete while performing acrobatics in a pool.

Riviera Maya Dolphin Park Shut Down for Good After Abuse Allegations - Cancun Sun

Environmental authorities in Mexico have permanently closed a popular dolphin attraction in the Riviera Maya because of deeply concerning mistreatment of the marine animals there according to local reports. The Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) declared the definitive closure of the Dolphinaris Barceló facility. Along with shutting its doors, the company has been slapped … The post Riviera Maya Dolphin Park Shut Down for Go…