Posts Tagged ‘Swim with dolphins’
Swiss tour operator to end promotion of captive dolphin facilities
A Swiss tour operator has announced that it is going to cease the promotion of dolphinariums and swim-with facilities in the next 18 months. Hotelplan Switzerland is working with the local NGO, Oceancare to implement six measures across its travel brands that will also include producing a brochure for its clients with information on the…
Read MoreIs swimming with dolphins losing its popularity in Mexico?
New research by Mexican marketing consultants suggests that the popularity of swimming with captive dolphins appears to be waning in the state of Quintana Roo. Studies of visitor numbers to facilities in locations such as Cancun and Riviera Maya have shown a steady decline in recent years with less than 10% of visitors to the…
Read MoreSwimming with dolphins not a good idea says new research
Scientists in Florida looking at decades of data around interactions between dolphins and people have underlined WDC’s position that swimming with dolphins is not a good idea. Swimming or interacting with dolphins is increasing in popularity. Unfortunately, most participants in these activities are unaware of the problems surrounding them, and the negative impact on the dolphins…
Read MorePledge Never to Plunge: The Wild Ones
Imagine a day in the life of a wild dolphin, swimming free with your family. Your pod is your social identity – you are an individual, but you are lost without your companions around you. You all travel together, you forage together, socialize and play, help each other to navigate and avoid danger. Your pod…
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