Never more cruel shows! Mexico makes history and says goodbye to the exploitation of dolphins, whales and other cetaceans

The Mexico is close to a historical change in the protection of Marine animal rightsthanks to the approval of the Ley Minchoan initiative promoted by the NGO Animal Heroes and voted unanimously from the Senate. The rule rigorously aims to regulate the use of dolphins and whales in captivitywith the aim of gradually eliminate dolphinaries and protect the health of the specimens involved.

Currently beyond 350 dolphins live in captivity in Mexico, often in unsuitable conditions: forced into tanks of chlorate watersubjected to daily acrobatic shows and continuous contacts with tourists. A situation that seriously puts theirs at risk physical and psychological well -being.

Ley Mincho introduces for this Key prohibitionsincluding:

What the law provides for

The main objective is clear: gradually eliminate the entertainment industry with marine mammalspushing towards the creation of sanctuaries in which animals can live in more adequate conditions. In addition, a identification system specimens to prevent clandestine replacement in the event of death or mistreatment, a practice unfortunately widespread.

The law also provides very salty fines – up to 8.4 million pesos – for anyone who violates the ban, and a transition period of 18 months To allow the structures to convert and protect both the animals and the workers involved.

Although he has already been approved in the Senate, Ley Mincho now awaits the ratification of the Chamber of Deputies to become effective. Meanwhile, Animal Heroes has launched a campaign on social media, inviting citizens to put pressure on parliamentarians, in particular those of the state of Quintana Roowhere most dolphinaries are concentrated.

If approved, Ley Mincho will represent An important precedent for the protection of marine animalsmarking the end of practices now unacceptable. Mexico thus joins an increasing number of countries that reject entertainment based on animal suffering, promoting a future based on respect and protection of living beings.