Meeting with the Works Council of the Barcelona Zoo
We have met with the Works Council of the Barcelona Zoo to discuss all the problems related to this case, all the different views and so to find out the best possible solution for Anak, Blau, Tumay, Leia, Kuni and Nuik. The meeting outcome was positive and we will present now our formal proposal, on the status and future of the dolphinarium, to the special commission. The decision about the future of the dolphinarium has finally been postponed from July to September this year.
Meeting with the head of Projects of the Agència d’Ecologia Urbana
We met with Carme Maté, head of Projects of the Agència d’Ecologia Urbana and former President of the Barcelona Zoo, who received on behalf of Janet Sanz, Fourth Deputy Mayor and current President of Barcelona Zoo, with the objective to hear about the alternatives we propose for the 6 animals that are currently living in the dolphinarium, and to talk about the different projects related to sanctuaries for cetaceans that are being launched around the world.
ERC requests for the positioning of Barcelona City Hall
Meeting with the Manging Director of BSM
FAADA meets the Manging Director of BSM to bring into question the transfer of the dolphins Leia and Kuni to Valencia.
Request to the City Hall of Barcelona
No answers from the Zoo. FAADA presents a request to the City Hall of Barcelona asking for the current situation of the dolphins (document in Catalan).
Launching the campaign #AdéuDelfinari
Make it possible the end of the dolphins in captivity in Barcelona. Sign the Petition!
FAADA & #AdéuDelfinari in the concert of Macaco
FAADA takes part in the concert of Macaco, celebrated in the Sala Barts (Barcelona) to claim for the closure of the dolphinarium in Barcelona. Video (Min. 2’08”)
ERC presents a petition to the Commission of Ecology
ERC Political Party presents a petition to the Commission of Ecology of Barcelona City Council to claim for the future of the dolphinarium to be handled urgently.
President of FAADA meets Carme Matè
Carla Cornella, president of FAADA, meets Carme Matè (coordinator of the Working Group for the New Zoo Model, in Barcelona City Council) to present the proposal of the New Zoo Model and to ask for urgent measures for the dolphins.