Mexico could set a global precedent ending the captivity of dolphins for
entertainment purposes.

Let's tell the Mexican authorities to approve the Mincho Law to end this
cruel industry.

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John,

Mincho, a captive dolphin in a resort hotel near Cancún, smashed his head
on concrete and nearly died during a show. The operator forced him to keep
performing after that – today, Mincho is almost blind.

After years of pressure from activists,- and our 40,000 signatures strong
petition - the Mexican environmental authority PROFEPA finally shut down
this dolphin torture tank. It’s a huge win — and now we can take this
victory to the next level.

We have the chance to shape a historic law: The Mincho Law could ban
dolphin captivity in all of Mexico! Lawmakers are favoring it, but feeling
the pressure from Mexico’s massive tourism lobby. For it to pass before
summer break, we need to create a massive global wave of support – join
our urgent call now:

[ [link removed] ]Tell Mexican lawmakers: Pass the Mincho Law and end dolphin captivity
for good!

Dolphinariums are tiny prisons disguised as entertainment. These
intelligent, social animals are forced to perform dangerous tricks, even
when they’re sick or undergoing treatment. In the wild, dolphins swim for
miles every day — but in these tanks, they can barely turn in circles. The
result is unbearable stress and physical decline.

There are still *hundreds* of captive dolphins in Mexico – it belongs to
the top 5 countries keeping 10% of the world’s captive dolphins. With this
law, we can change that — if we act together.

We need use the momentum that PROFEPA shut down the torture tank from the
Barceló Riviera Maya hotel. Let’s make sure Mincho is the last dolphin
nearly killing itself to perform for human entertainment — add your name
now:

[ [link removed] ]Tell Mexican lawmakers: Pass the Mincho Law and end dolphin captivity
for good!

This is a money-making and job-creating industry, but we cannot normalise
the exploitation of animals for fun. While some may claim they are being
"treated well," there is nothing natural about forcing dolphins to jump
and interact with humans.

Our community has come together to end dolphin and orca captivity time and
again, like when we called on this dolphin torture tank to be permanently
shut down — and won! This time let's help free Mincho and his friends,
towards a world where all dolphins and whales are free.



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Thanks for all that you do,
Julieta, Rosa and the team at Ekō


More information:

[ [link removed] ]Authorities Permanently Close Dolphinarium at Riviera Maya's Hotel
Barceló
World Animal Protection 19 May 2025
 
[ [link removed] ]Profepa shuts down dolphin show at Hotel Barceló in Riviera Maya
Mexico News Daily 12 March 2025
 
[ [link removed] ]Dolphinarium at Barceló Maya Grand Resort Has Been Shut Down—Find Out
Why You Should Never Swim With Dolphins
PETA 13 May 2025

 

 

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