STOP dolphin captivity in Egypt

Since the 17th of August 2010, HEPCA has been spearheading a massive campaign against planned dolphinariums in Hurgada. The campaign began when four bottlenose dolphins being held in captivity were first reported to us by our members. The animals are from Japan, most likely caught at sea in the infamously cruel drive hunts (www.thecovemovie.com), and are proposed for transfer to the Sharm El Sheik dolphinarium (Dolphina Park) as soon as the required quarantine (105 days) is over. We have also discovered that 4 more dolphins are expected to be imported from Japan and assigned to a brand new dolphinarium in Makadi Bay, Hurghada.

By signing this petition, you can help us put a stop to this cruel practice.

There are serious conservation and welfare concerns associated with the capture of dolphins in drive hunts and other live capture operations and their export overseas for display in dolphinaria. These dolphins should never have come to Egypt. Due to a serious lack of regulations, these animals are now doomed to live a life of imprisonment.

Furthermore, the Red Sea Governorate, after being informed about the four dolphins, officially defined its position against holding dolphins in captivity within the borders of  its jurisdiction.

Your immediate action is needed. Please sign the petition to tell the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation and  the Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs  that you firmly object to dolphin captivity.

 

 

Dear decision makers,

We, the undersigned, are hereby proclaiming our disapproval of keeping dolphins in captivity within the borders of Egypt.  The existence of dolphinaria is detrimental to the welfare of dolphins and causes harm and death to them through capture, transportation, and confinement in captivity. This is true for both wild-captured and captive-born animals.

Our request is based on scientific and factual evidence that keeping dolphins in captivity only benefits humans who profit from them, but has no conservation, educational or scientific value whatsoever.

Governments need to be firmer in their response to these important threats to these animals and prevent dolphinaria from establishing, while also helping to educate the public, many of whom flock to dolphinaria to watch the dolphins cavorting, blissfully unaware of the suffering and death toll that such shows entail.

We hereby respectfully petition you to:

  • PREVENT the opening of a new dolphinarium in Makadi Bay (south of Hurghada) which is supposed to open its gates soon.
  • DO NOT grant any further permits for the establishment of dolphinaria in the Red Sea Governorate
  • PASS required legislation to prohibit commercial captive display of dolphins and other marine mammals in Egypt, as another Party to ACCOBAMS, Croatia, has done.

We will lobby vigorously, for the passing of new laws to make Egypt and especially the Red Sea Governorate free from this heartbreaking, inhumane business.

  • PREVENT the opening of a new dolphinarium in Makadi Bay (sout... more
STOP dolphin captivity in Egypt

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People Signed: 8833
 
Targeted Signatures: 10000

People Signed the Petition:

#8833- 09:31, Feb 20, Anja Dijkstra, Netherlands
There is no need for this business
#8832- 20:37, Feb 17, hatem elhady, Egypt
#8831- 04:47, Feb 11, Christine Bertrand, Egypt
#8830- 07:55, Feb 02, Michael Seif, Germany
As a free living beeing no human should capture animals and let them live as prisoners.
#8829- 07:16, Jan 30, Pete Stewart, United Kingdom
If we dont stop this, how much longer will it be before there is nothing left to enjoy
#8828- 13:08, Jan 29, Michel Baeken, Belgium
#8827- 08:04, Jan 24, Christine Ghobrial, Egypt
#8826- 19:26, Jan 16, Ahmed Abd Almonem Abd Alghany, Egypt
#8825- 09:39, Jan 13, David Lang, Egypt
#8824- 11:40, Jan 11, Estelle Howarth, United Kingdom
#8823- 03:38, Jan 11, Mike Hartmann, Germany
#8822- 19:38, Jan 10, Eva Kampert, Germany
#8821- 08:02, Jan 10, Wesam Ibrahim, Egypt
#8820- 05:11, Jan 08, shady ghaly, Egypt
am ready 2 give any help u need i am a good solder :)
#8819- 03:53, Jan 06, Marc Madiba, Netherlands
#8818- 04:04, Jan 02, Paul Crooks, Australia
Seriously - we live in an age where WE MUST reverse these repulsive and compulsive acts and the attitudes, agencies and governments they stem from. Globally, the marine realm is in swift and significant decline, we have reached the critical scientific predictions of the past 20 – 40 years, in some oceans and seas we have surpassed this, some already reaching levels previously predicted to occur decades from now. WE MUST be decisive in order of importance, not the importance of the immediate, but ongoing importance. Make the CEO’s and directors through to employees as well as the investors and stakeholders read every scientific document referencing Dolphins in captivity and the impacts of Dolphin removal from ecosystems from the past 2 decades whilst spending the required time to do so in a basic room with 3 basic meals per day (no seafood or JUST seafood) with the only recreation performing basic manoeuvres at the command of a physiotherapist in this same room. Tested by leading biologists and ecologists when they believe they are ready, requiring a minimum 85% correctness – if they can pass this, I believe they’ll rescind of their own accord, otherwise, implement the demands of this petition. Thank You – have a nice day.
#8817- 13:30, Dec 27, Kath Knight, United Kingdom
#8816- 08:13, Dec 19, Christiane Kipp, Germany
I'm a scuba diver who visited Egypt first two weeks ago. I would prefer if everyone would spend his/her time and money to safe the natural environment of dolphins instead of keeping them prisoned!!!
#8815- 04:23, Dec 18, Gabriele Kerber, Germany
Dear all, do you want to be kept hostage in a 1 squaremeter isolation room, full of noises and stenches, not having anything to read, do, or watch? That is about what dolphins must feel in captivity. There animals migrate long distances, are very social with varying interactions, are able to communicate over long distances and very complex content. They are depressed in captivity and eventually die, for your pleasure. Please, don't be so egoistic, let others live, too! Gabriele Kerber (diver and doctor of biology)
#8814- 08:23, Dec 06, Helen Kozynskaya, Ukraine
Preserve ours nature
#8813- 09:40, Dec 04, Frank Huebner, Egypt
#8812- 12:08, Dec 03, stephen flynn, United Kingdom
sick
#8811- 02:07, Nov 26, François PESSARD, France
I often dive into redsea and i appreciate your action. Very important for the future.
#8810- 12:20, Nov 25, Alexandra Decu, Romania
#8809- 10:44, Nov 20, Patrik Romeborn, Sweden
#8808- 12:29, Nov 11, Jason Mcclelland, United Kingdom
This is cruel and must be stopped!!
#8807- 12:27, Nov 11, Theresa Ellis, United Kingdom
you should be ashamed!!
#8806- 06:22, Nov 11, Keith Mitchell, United Kingdom
I have seen first hand what can happen to these highly intelligent animals when training ceases in the winter months and they become bored. Ex zoo employee.
#8805- 12:51, Nov 10, Kenzy El Kalamawy, Egypt
#8804- 10:03, Nov 06, Rachael Taylor, United Kingdom
Dolphinariums are not needed in the Red Sea area of Egypt, take a boat ride and see them in their natural environment. A beautiful sight to behold and they are HAPPY!!! this disgraceful practice must STOP NOW
#8803- 00:34, Oct 31, natasha stevenson, South Africa
realise them
#8802- 13:32, Oct 28, Ingo Döring, Germany
#8801- 13:31, Oct 28, Rebecca Fritz, Germany
#8800- 09:00, Oct 26, Hilda Berry, United Kingdom
Its a disgrace put a stop to it NOW
#8799- 03:02, Oct 25, Emily Irving-Swift, United Kingdom
Keeping dolphins in captivity is inhumane. Keeping these animals in confined spaces has a negative impact on their health and welfare. The commercial market for dolphinariums needs to be stopped and in roder to do this the Egyptian government needs to make a stand against this practice and as individuals we all need to raise awareness and ensure these dolphin prisons are boycotted by local and international tourist communities.
#8798- 16:39, Oct 18, James Whitehead, United Kingdom
please stop the importation of wild dolphins. this is cruel and must be stopped.
#8797- 06:24, Oct 18, Mina Nazmy, Egypt
Please help Dolphins and care for keeping them safe
#8796- 22:01, Oct 16, Carly Gunn, Canada
I love the ocean and am a scuba diver for life! Please protect it!
#8795- 05:20, Oct 08, Lindsey Lotringer, South Africa
#8794- 04:38, Oct 08, Henning Gouws, South Africa
i had the exceptional opporunity to swim with wild dolphins whilst diving in the red sea a month ago, please leave them free, they are beautiful intelligent creatures that are much better viewed in the wild than in a tank! Henning
#8793- 18:45, Oct 05, Anna Bohach, United Kingdom
It is cruel, inhumane and uncivilised activity and a result of greed and people's ignorance. Dolphins belong in the sea, not in the dolphinaria. They are hurting, suffering and dying young. Please free all the dolphins from captivity.
#8792- 03:40, Sep 27, Christian Houdart, Belgium
#8791- 03:29, Sep 27, Timur El Hadidi, Egypt
Live and let live!
#8790- 02:52, Sep 23, Ronald Ruger, Egypt
#8789- 10:21, Sep 22, Ahmed Hassan, Egypt
i care about red sea.
#8788- 01:24, Sep 18, Shaunagh Foster, United Kingdom
Please stop this cruelty, these beautiful, intelligent creatures need to be allowed their freedom. The captivity of dolphins should be outlawed worldwide.
#8787- 23:28, Sep 17, Hazel French, United Kingdom
I as a yourist do not wish to visit a dolphinarium and like many others will avoid countries that allow this practice to be carried out.
#8786- 03:58, Sep 17, Madeleine Pfaffli, Switzerland
#8785- 11:11, Sep 11, Monika Füreder, Austria
#8784- 06:21, Sep 11, Ahmed Adly, Egypt
The practice of captivating dolphins is very cruel. Dolphins are aware creatures and have feelings and can actually communicate their sadness. Why anyone would want to keep a dolphin captive is beyond me and there cannot be any reason for it. Cruelty must stop and children in Egypt should know this.
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