Captive No More? Riviera Maya Dolphin Facility Closed Permanently, Mexico Just Made History
Following a landmark ruling, Mexico’s Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (PROFEPA) has closed the dolphinarium at Hotel Barceló in Riviera Maya permanently in a victory for the cause against the exploitation of marine mammals. The park, run by Acuario Arrecifal, S.A. de C.V., had faced closure for numerous infractions on animal well-being legislation such as ...
