Diapositiva 1 - La Dolphin Connection

SOSDELFINES: RAISING
AWARENESS IN SPAIN
Jennifer Berengueras
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WORLDWIDE SITUATION
• Top 10:
– Japan- 58
– China- 50
– US- 33
– México- 25
– Rusia- 17
– Ukraine- 17
– Spain- 11
– Cuba- 7
– Indonesia- 6
– Korea- 6
EU SITUATION
EU ZOO Inquiry 2011. Dolphinaria: A review of the keeping of whales and dolphins in captivity in the
European Union and EC Directive 1999/22, relating to the keeping of wild animals in zoo.
SPAIN: KILLER WHALES
• 54 captive orcas:
- US- 24
- Japan- 8
- Russia- 6
- Spain- 6
- France- 6
- China- 2
- Argentina- 1
- Canada- 1
SPAIN SITUATION
• 100 cetaceans (killer w., bottlenose dolphins, beluga w)
• 11 dolphinaria
- Valencia
- Canary Isl.
- Catalonia
- Madrid
- Andalusia
- Balearic Isl.
2 centers.
3 centers.
3 centers.
1 center.
1 center.
1 center.
32 dolphins. 2 beluga w.
25 dolphins. 6 killer w.
14 dolphins
10 dolphins
5 dolphins
4 dolphins
LEGISLATION IN SPAIN
• Royal Decree 42/2007 for Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
• Royal Decree 1727/2007 which establishes protection measures for
cetaceans
• Law 31/2003 for the conservation of wildlife in zoos
• Guide for its aplication
• 17 regional animal protection laws
Actimel
Saltadores de trampolin
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2011 POLL: FAADA & One Voice
87% - dolphins are happier in the wild.
77% - shows/spectator noises stress the dolphins.
63% - dolphins become depressed in these facilities.
57% - captivity raises mortality rates for these animals.
68% - dolphinaria do not contribute to the understanding on how
dolphins live in the wild.
77% - against capture/keeping dolphins in captivity for public exhibition
92% - for a ban or strict limitation on capture and captivity of dolphins.
Web page, Facebook, Twitter, Change.org,
Teaming
2012: Barcelona, Madrid, Málaga, Valencia
Nombre de la
especie
Son mamíferos
Ecolocalización
Partes del cuerpo
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MARINE
LAND
MARIN
ELAND
MUNDO
MAR
OCEANO
GRAFIC
PALMITOS
PARK
SELWO
MARINA
ZOO
BARCELONA
ZOO
MADRID
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Tarrag
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Tenerife
Mallorca
Girona
Alicante
Valencia
Gran
Canaria
Málaga
Barcelona
Madrid
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minutos destinados
0,1
1,5
1
1,13
0,55
0,43
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2
3
5,75
2,78
tiempo total
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35
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25
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22,5
0,33
7,5
3,33
3,76
1,83
1,43
0,28
6,66
12
27,38
12,35
% educativo
2012/13: Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, Las
Palmas, Mallorca
2013: Tenerife
2013: Barcelona
2013: BLACKFISH: Madrid, Barcelona,
Mallorca, Bilbao
2013/2014
LOBBYING
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EP- Raül Romeva (MEP)-Oceanografico PQ
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Catalan Parliament – ICV questions
•
Spanish Ministry of Environment- petition
SOSdelfines in other countries
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Already existing structure/ designs:
• Cost reduction
• Customization
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Strength of coalition:
• Sharing knowledge/experiences
• Sharing expertise
• Increased credibility
• Increased impact (international)
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