Marineland in Niagara Falls, Canada has faced longstanding scrutiny over animal welfare, and at least 20 whales (mostly belugas, plus one orca) have died there since 2019. The park has
Over the last decade, we’ve seen a shift of attitudes to the keeping of whales, dolphins and porpoises in captivity – it’s time for this cruel practice to cease forever.
Join us in our mission for a DOLPHINARIA-FREE EUROPE.
Dolphinaria-Free Europe (DFE) is a coalition composed of leading marine mammal scientists, animal welfare specialists, conservationists, NGOs, individual members, and advisors from around the world.
Our shared mission is to end the captivity of cetaceans—including whales, dolphins, and porpoises—across Europe.
We can only achieve our mission with the support of people like you from all over the world.
By spreading the word on social media through our Promise for Freedom campaign, you can help raise awareness and inspire others to take action. If you’ve witnessed cetaceans in captivity, you can make a difference by filling out our Share What You’ve Seen report.
Every voice matters. Together, we can work toward a future where whales, dolphins, and porpoises are free to thrive in the wild, where they belong.
Marineland in Niagara Falls, Canada has faced longstanding scrutiny over animal welfare, and at least 20 whales (mostly belugas, plus one orca) have died there since 2019. The park has
On 3 September, nine bottlenose dolphins were quietly transferred from Selwo Marina in Spain’s Costa del Sol, to facilities on Hainan Island, China. The move, confirmed as legal under CITES
Members of the Dolphinaria-Free Europe coalition actively engage both in collaborative coalition work and in pursuing individual initiatives aligned with our shared mission. Over the summer months, several coalition members