Skip to Content
PETA
Animals are not ours
to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way.

Category: Marine Parks

Web alternative ad featuring Bruna Griphao in a bathtub. Text reads could you live in a bathtub for decades?
Bruna Griphao: Dolphins Belong in the Ocean—Not in Bathtub Tanks

Bruna Griphao teamed up with PETA Latino for an eye-opening ad about how dolphins used for entertainment really live.

Take Action
© Photo: Karollayne Mendes
sharks at seaworld
SeaWorld’s ‘Shark Experience’ Not So ‘Ultimate’ for Abused Sharks

SeaWorld should be ashamed of its shark encounters, but it continues to push them in the name of “conservation.” Learn why you should never support SeaWorld.

Take Action
Nikki Glaser next to dolphin swimming in ocean
Nikki Glaser Makes SeaWorld the Punchline at Its Own Annual Meeting

Comedian Nikki Glaser is taking her wit to SeaWorld’s annual meeting to demand an end to the company’s cruel breeding practices.

Take Action
© StarMaxInc.com
PETA Protest at The Miami Seaquarium Features Dolphin Mascot
Hot off the Press: Damning E-Mails Released Concerning Hellhole Miami Seaquarium

Just-released records showing e-mails between the Miami Seaquarium’s veterinary staff and management reveal serious concerns.

Take Action
corky family of northern resident orcas in the ocean
Corky Is the Last Northern Resident Orca in Captivity—It’s Time for SeaWorld to Return Her to Her Home Waters

For more than 30 years, Corky—the last Northern Resident orca in captivity—has languished in a tiny tank at SeaWorld. Tell the ABUSEment park to send her home!

Take Action
PETA CAP worker with Midnight, a black dog
Share Compassion With a PETA Present
With a PETA Present, you can send a beautiful e-card and help animals.
SEND AN E-CARD TODAY
expedia stops selling seaworld and swim with dolphin tickets
Victory! Jet2holidays Gives Marine Animals a Break With This Compassionate Move

After a massive PETA U.K. campaign, Jet2holidays ended ticket sales to certain abusement parks. Find out how dolphins, whales, and other animals will benefit.

Take Action
Christopher von Uckermann standing in a plastic dome
On SeaWorld’s 60th Anniversary, Christopher von Uckermann Shares a Personal Plea

Ahead of SeaWorld’s 60th anniversary, Christopher von Uckermann shares a heartfelt plea for Corky the orca’s freedom.

Take Action
PETA Protest at The Miami Seaquarium Features Dolphin Mascot
Miami-Dade County Files Lawsuit to Compel the Seedy Seaquarium to Ship Out

The Miami Seaquarium leaves a legacy of agony and anguish: Over 100 dolphins and two orcas lived and died there in misery. Now, no other animal will share their fate.

Take Action
Corky in small concrete container with employee walking by
4 Gifts Corky Hasn’t Had for 53 Christmases

Corky has missed 53 Christmases with family while being held captive in tiny marine park tanks. These 4 presents would mean the world to her.

Take Action
SeaWorld San Diego 2010
Martin Wippel
CC by 2.0
dolphin mascot holding sign "free me" at miami seaquarium
Hot off the Press: Damning E-Mails Released Concerning Hellhole Miami Seaquarium

Animals were denied routine veterinary care for months because the Miami Seaquarium employed only one veterinarian, and now it seems it won’t even have that.

Take Action
Save 200 Animals Every Year by Going Vegan
Pledge to Go Vegan
Lolita tombstone with flowers at Miami Seaquarium, text reads "RIP Lolita, Shut down Miami Seaquarium", which is also a sad symbol for the results of Lolita the orca''s necropsy
Lolita’s Necropsy Report Released—Now Corky Must Be Released Into a Seaside Sanctuary

Lolita the orca’s necropsy report has been released, revealing multiple chronic conditions that led to her death. Learn why PETA’s making waves about it.

Take Action
PETA protests for Corky's freedom with Christopher von Uckermann
Corky’s Cause: Christopher von Uckermann Joins PETA to Call For Corky’s Freedom

Christopher von Uckermann joined PETA for a powerful demonstration calling for Corky’s release to a seaside sanctuary.

Take Action
Lolita at Miami Seaquarium
Lolita’s Suffering Is Over

Let’s all honor Lolita by refusing to buy a ticket to any marine theme park and to continue to call for the development of coastal sanctuaries.

Take Action
several oysters stacked on each other
Why You Should Leave ‘Pearl Diving’ off Your Summer Bucket List

Be a compassionate tourist and leave sea life alone. Here’s why you should NEVER participate in pearl-diving attractions.

Take Action
Tilikum, subject of the film Blackfish, at SeaWorld in 2013
‘Blackfish’ Made a Splash When It Debuted 10 Years Ago—What’s Changed Since Then?

The debut of the 2013 documentary film “Blackfish” made a big splash and ushered in a sea change for animals used for human entertainment. Here’s how.

Take Action
© Ingrid N. Visser, PhD
The first World Day for Laboratory Animals protest in the U.S., 1980
PETA’s Milestones for Animals: 1980 to Now
See them all
More Posts
GET PETA UPDATES
Stay up to date on the latest vegan trends and get breaking animal rights news delivered straight to your inbox!

By submitting this form, you’re acknowledging that you have read and agree to our privacy policy and agree to receive e-mails from us.

Get the Latest Tips—Right in Your Inbox
We’ll e-mail you weekly with the latest in vegan recipes, fashion, and more!

By submitting this form, you’re acknowledging that you have read and agree to our privacy policy and agree to receive e-mails from us.

“Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather, and going to circuses and zoos. We never considered the impact of these actions on the animals involved. For whatever reason, you are now asking the question: Why should animals have rights?”

— Ingrid E. Newkirk, PETA President and co-author of Animalkind

Read More