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Dolphins and whales: ‘The way we treat Cetaceans is a mark of the health of our society’

Sir Graham Watson highlighted the mistreatment of whales and dolphins in captivity after the publication of  a report on dolphinaria in the EU.

The report, written by the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society for the European coalition ENDCAP in association with the Born Free Foundation, on the state of the world’s Oceans declares damage to sealife and the marine environment is now irreversible and is threatening more species with extinction.

In a speech in the European Parliament, Watson said: “This is not only a major issue for the South West, a region that enjoys diversity of marine wildlife just off its shores, but it is also a major issue for my constituents who care deeply about the treatment of such creatures.

“The way we treat Cetaceans is a mark of the health of our society. I will continue to campaign against the keeping of dolphins in dolphinaria and ensure the South West refrains from exploiting dolphins and whales in captivity for commercial reasons.”

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