Dolphins held in captivity can suffer stress, health issues, depression and premature death. In some cases they are drugged with anti-depressants to keep them performing and on display for tourists until the day they die. Click here to view abuses in existing North American facilities.

The dolphin captivity industry is becoming antiquated and is increasingly being outlawed. In California, orca breeding and performances are banned. The Vancouver Aquarium in Canada recently announced they will end their dolphin program. The National Aquarium in Baltimore will be sending their dolphins to permanently retire in a sanctuary. Click here to learn more.

Some predict that the Mississippi Aquarium will be a financial liability, having already borrowed millions of taxpayer’s dollars. Should taxpayers be on the hook for a project like this? Click here for an independent report on financial predictions for the Mississippi Aquarium.