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.

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.

Through representatives of ERC Political Party and in the presence of Carla Cornella, President of FAADA, the Commission for Ecology has been asked to confirm the positioning of the City Hall regarding the dolphinarium. The video of the whole session can be accessed here: (from min. 8’15”).

 

FAADA meets the Manging Director of BSM to bring into question the transfer of the dolphins Leia and Kuni to Valencia.

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).

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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 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.

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.

Dr. Ingrid Visser visits the dolphinarium at Barcelona Zoo, in the name of SOSdelfines.