US EditionMexican Lawmakers Vote to Ban Dolphin Shows
- Mexico's Congress approved a ban on entertainment shows involving dolphins and other marine mammals.
- The reform received unanimous support from lawmakers and has already been passed by the upper house.
- Animal rights campaigners expressed delight at the decision made by Congress.
- The ban now awaits the president's signature to become law.
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InternazionaleThe use of whales and dolphins for entertainment or food has been banned by a change to the law on the protection of wildlife that was unanimously accepted by the Lower House of the Mexican Parliament, and after the legislative initiative was also adopted by the Senate.
The Chamber of Deputies approved on Thursday the so-called ‘Mincho Act’, which prohibits the reproduction of marine mammals, such as dolphins, seals, and orcas in captivity, as well as their use in stunt shows and their maintenance in concrete tanks.Unanimously, the deputies endorsed the initiative, voted and approved previously in the Senate, which includes reforms to the General Wildlife Act to prohibit the commercial or subsistence use of the…
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Mexican lawmakers vote to ban dolphin shows
Mexico's Congress on Thursday approved a ban on entertainment shows involving dolphins and other marine mammals, the lower house announced, delighting animal rights campaigners.
Mexico City.- The Chamber of Deputies made amendments to the General Wildlife Law to prohibit the reproduction of marine mammals, such as dolphins, sea lions and orcas, in captivity, their use in stunt shows and their maintenance in concrete tanks. In a session that lasted until the morning of this Thursday, the Plenary unanimously endorsed with 415 votes in favor, the Senate minute that modifies four articles of the order to prohibit the openin…
The country is putting an end to the exploitation of dolphins and whales in entertainment, thus strengthening its legislation in favour of animal welfare. Mexico has taken a historic step by permanently banning shows featuring dolphins and whales. This decision, unanimously passed by Congress, amends the law on [...] Article Mexico: End of the shows involving cetaceans, a victory for animal protection appeared first on Le Singulier.
The “Mincho Law” was unanimously approved by the Mexican Congress and represents a significant advance in the protection of dolphins and other marine mammals in the country. This new legislation amends the General Wildlife Law to prohibit the use of these species for commercial or entertainment purposes, as well as their retention in tanks that do not adequately replicate their natural habitat. The law states that no marine mammal can be used in…
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