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DOLPHIN, FOUNDATION. RISING Because of the prohibitively large amount of finance necessary to study cetacea in their natural environment, much of the worthwhile research has been done in these marine circuses and so far many scientists are in support of the marine parks lobby. One of the more convincing arguments they've put forward is that because people identify with dolphins so readily, they are able to relate to the marine environment because of them. Without these displays of captive marine animals, people would be less aware of the sensitivity of the underwater world. The welfare lobby retaliates by pointing out that the Oceanariums are inconsistent in this line of argument because the trainers’ E dialogues that accompany the The Australian dying. With this in mind, stringent animals’ performances are Foundation has emerged on the legislation has been implemented anthropomorphic and North Coast of NSW. It plans to in many states in America to condescending and are hardly create a facility on am estuary ensure humane processes of addressed in an educational which will enable the __ liberation are carried out. manner. To be consistent, the rehabilitation of captive dolphins The ADF initiative follows marine parks would need to and contribute towards their recently introduced _ legislation create a more natural eventual free access to the ocean. aimed at ceasing the slaughter of environment for the creatures and It hopes to provide a legitimate whales and dolphins and change the attitude of the trainers research and educational base, curtailing all but one of the from the feeding /reward system. incorporating the expertise dolphin circuses in this state. The The proposed facility of the necessary to advise and assist on | NSW legislation is in line with the ADF is to be in an esturine strandings of cetacea and offer recommendations of the Georges environment, designed to bring veterinary services to injured or Report and is the only state so far the sea home to you in order that incapacitated marine animals. to implement this the essential processes of nature ADF co-ordinator Jim Benton recommendation. Bob Carr, can be observed through a unique believes that those of you who Minister for Planning and the educational presentation. In this have yearned for a closer, more Environment, intends a staged esturine = environment, plants intimate contact with these closure of all dolphinaria except which have evolved on the land fascinating creatures will be able one. He has also called for have returned to the sea, deep sea to actually swim with and perhaps _ substantial upgrading of fish come to spawn in the nutrient touch these powerful entities. This dolphinaria to take place until the enriched waters, their offspring service has been successfully closures take effect. thrive and various species of land implemented in the USA _ to " and seabirds integrate. In these overwhelming public approval The burning question that magic places over countless and several fascinating research emerges is - how can such a large thousands of years, man and sea projects have arisen as a direct investment be justified if these mammals have met, gazed at consequence. One such facility is dolphinaria have no guarantee of each other and wondered. an enclosure in the Florida Keys, a supply of new animals? - There If you're involved with where the animals are able to appears to be a high mortality rate educational, social or pure science escape into the open waterway at in domestication and -dolphinaria research or film and advertising any time they wish. It seems that can hardly afford to maintain programmes and are interested in when captive dolphins are uncooperative animals in such this concept, maybe you can returned to the sea, they don't limited space. Arguments have contribute. often venture far from where they raged back and forth between the lan McArthur, the project were liberated, existing on Animal Welfare lobby and the officer, is currently conducting handouts from friendly fishermen _Oceanariums - both have drawn marketing procedures and is and concerned locals - or simply support from reputable scientists. hanging out to hear from you. - Can nd nvr anna AL an The burning question that emerges is - how can such a large investment be justified if these dolphinaria have no guarantee of a supply of new animals? - There appears to be a high mortality rate in domestication and dolphinaria can hardly afford to maintain uncooperative animals in such limited space. Arguments have raged back and forth between the Animal Welfare lobby and the Oceanariums - both have drawn support from reputable scientists. If you're involved with educational, social or pure science research or film and advertising programmes and are interested in this concept, maybe you can contribute. lan McArthur, the project officer, is currently conducting marketing procedures and is hanging out to hear from you. See ad on page 46 can Nexus New Times