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Explore the campaigns and help us share them.","Sign on Change.org","Close campaigns",[20,24],{"title":21,"text":22,"link":23},"Help create Mexico's first CIVS seaside sanctuary for dolphins","Join the petition to make a place of retirement and recovery possible for dolphins currently living in captivity.","https://www.change.org/p/mara-lezama-hagamos-el-primer-santuario-marino-civs-para-delfines-de-méxico",{"title":25,"text":26,"link":27},"Call for the removal of Fernando Gual Sill from SEMARNAT","Sign the citizen petition calling for institutional accountability in the protection of marine mammals.","https://www.change.org/p/exigimos-la-destitución-de-fernando-gual-sill-de-semarnat?recruiter=1375672710&recruited_by_id=c2a52d60-42ee-11f0-b8e4-ad90bde603ab&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=petition_dashboard_share_modal&utm_medium=copylink","md",{"eyebrow":30,"title":31,"intro":32,"items":33},"Frequently asked questions","What you need to know.","Clear answers about dolphinariums, seaside sanctuaries, and the future of marine mammals in Mexico.",[34,37,40,43,46,49,52],{"question":35,"answer":36},"How many dolphins live in captivity in Mexico?","An estimated 240 to 350 dolphins live in captivity across approximately 29 to 34 dolphinariums throughout the country. Most of these facilities are in Quintana Roo, the state with the highest concentration of dolphinariums in Mexico.",{"question":38,"answer":39},"What does Empty the Tanks Mexico aim to achieve?","We work toward real, structural change for marine mammals in Mexico. We advocate for an end to captive breeding, the transition from dolphinariums to seaside sanctuaries, and public policies that prioritize animal wellbeing over exploitation.",{"question":41,"answer":42},"What will happen to the dolphins if dolphinariums close?","Our goal is for dolphins to be moved gradually to seaside sanctuaries, where they can live in a much more natural environment without being forced to perform or interact with tourists. In some cases, when it is possible and safe, they may also be rehabilitated with a view to future release.",{"question":44,"answer":45},"If they were born in captivity, can they live freely?","Being born in captivity does not mean they should remain exploited for their entire lives. Alternatives such as seaside sanctuaries offer a larger, more natural environment where they can live without being used for entertainment. Each case must be assessed individually by specialists.",{"question":47,"answer":48},"What about the trainers? Don’t they care for the animals?","Many people who work directly with the animals care deeply about them. However, the problem is not only who cares for them, but a system that keeps marine mammals captive to generate entertainment and economic profit.",{"question":50,"answer":51},"What can I do?","You can help in many ways: avoid attending marine-mammal shows, share evidence-based information, sign our campaigns, report possible irregularities, and support organizations working on solutions to end captivity.",{"question":53,"answer":54},"Who is behind Empty the Tanks Mexico?","We are a small team of volunteers committed to protecting marine mammals. Through research, policy advocacy, education, and citizen mobilization, we work to accelerate the transition from dolphinariums to seaside sanctuaries. Our work is possible thanks to people who share this vision.",{"aboutTitle":56,"about":57,"follow":58,"contact":59,"tagline":60,"rights":61},"About Empty the Tanks Mexico","We are an organization dedicated to protecting marine mammals through research, policy advocacy, education, and citizen mobilization.","Follow us","Contact","#AdiósDelfinarios","All rights reserved.",{"eyebrow":63,"title":64,"items":65},"How you can help","Change starts with you, too.",[66,72,78,84],{"title":67,"text":68,"icon":69,"link":70,"linkLabel":71},"Donate","Your support makes research, campaigns, and real solutions for marine mammals possible.","/media/icons/donacion.png","mailto:comunicacion@emptythetanks.org?subject=I%20want%20to%20donate","Support our work",{"title":73,"text":74,"icon":75,"action":76,"linkLabel":77},"Sign our campaigns","Help us drive change with your signature and share our actions with your community.","/media/icons/firma-campanas.png","campaigns","See campaigns",{"title":79,"text":80,"icon":81,"link":82,"linkLabel":83},"Volunteer","Help us create content, research, organize campaigns, and mobilize more people.","/media/icons/proteccion.svg","https://forms.gle/EGszdweD2ZvYsANTA","Join the team",{"title":85,"text":86,"icon":87,"link":88,"linkLabel":89},"Report a concern","Document and report possible abuse or irregularities involving captive marine mammals.","/media/icons/cautiverio.svg","/en/resources/press/how-to-report-a-dolphinarium-in-mexico","How to report",{"eyebrow":91,"lines":92,"subtitle":98,"scroll":99},"Empty the Tanks Mexico",[93,94,95,96,97],"We are","building","a future","in Mexico","without dolphinariums","We work to end the exploitation of captive marine mammals through research, policy advocacy, citizen campaigns, and real solutions such as seaside sanctuaries.","Discover our mission",{},{"problem":102,"work":103,"project":104,"help":105,"resources":106,"donate":107,"menu":108,"close":109},"The problem","What we do","Sanctuary","How to help","Resources","Get involved","Open menu","Close menu",true,"/en",{"eyebrow":102,"title":113,"text":114,"statPrefix":115,"statValue":116,"statLabel":117},"For decades, hundreds of dolphins were captured and exploited for entertainment.","Mexico is home to one of the world's largest dolphinarium industries. For years, hundreds of marine mammals were captured, bred, and used for shows and tourist interactions. Today, we have a historic opportunity to transform that reality.","It is estimated that up to",350,"dolphins live in captivity in Mexico",{"eyebrow":119,"title":120,"text":121,"button":122},"Our biggest project","Mexico's first seaside sanctuary for dolphins.","We are working with experts, organizations, and authorities to make the transition from captivity to a seaside sanctuary possible. Closing a dolphinarium is only the first step; real change means offering animals a dignified future.","Explore the project",{"eyebrow":106,"title":124,"intro":125,"openLabel":126,"items":127},"Information that can change the future.","Explore documents, research, and learning materials about the reality of captive marine mammals.","Open resource",[128,132,137,142,147],{"title":30,"text":129,"icon":130,"link":131},"Clear answers about captivity, legislation, and seaside sanctuaries.","/media/icons/preguntas-frecuentes.png","/en#faq",{"title":133,"text":134,"icon":135,"link":136},"Our proposal","From dolphinariums to Mexico's first marine-mammal conservation center.","/media/icons/propuesta.png","/en/resources/proposal",{"title":138,"text":139,"icon":140,"link":141},"Research","More than a decade documenting Mexico's dolphinarium industry.","/media/icons/investigaciones.png","/en/resources/research",{"title":143,"text":144,"icon":145,"link":146},"Educational material","Documentaries, webinars, and resources recommended by our team.","/media/icons/material-educativo.png","/en/resources/educational-material",{"title":148,"text":149,"icon":150,"link":151},"Press room","Releases, official statements, and updates from our campaigns.","/media/icons/notas-prensa.png","/en/resources/press",{"title":153,"description":154},"Empty the Tanks Mexico | A future without dolphinariums","Research, advocacy, and real solutions to end the exploitation of captive marine mammals in Mexico.","en/index",{"eyebrow":103,"title":157,"intro":158,"items":159},"We turn evidence into action.","We address captivity from every angle to create lasting change.",[160,163,167,171],{"title":138,"text":161,"icon":162},"We analyze public records, information requests, and original evidence to drive meaningful change.","/media/icons/investigacion-sand.svg",{"title":164,"text":165,"icon":166},"Policy advocacy","We work with authorities, experts, and organizations to advance laws and public policy.","/media/icons/accion-legal-sand.svg",{"title":168,"text":169,"icon":170},"Citizen action","We create campaigns and tools so anyone can learn, act, and become a voice for marine mammals.","/media/icons/ciudadania-activa.png",{"title":172,"text":173,"icon":174},"Real solutions","We advance seaside sanctuaries where animals can live with greater wellbeing.","/media/icons/santuarios-sand.svg","67VJRjTIFkOFfpAy4uzkAhW31i12b1o5OlJeljVNCh0",{"id":177,"title":178,"alternateSlug":179,"body":180,"cover":184,"coverAlt":185,"date":186,"description":10,"excerpt":186,"extension":28,"eyebrow":187,"meta":188,"navigation":110,"paragraphs":189,"path":88,"pdf":186,"quote":198,"seo":199,"slug":202,"stem":203,"__hash__":204},"pressReleasesEn/en/resources/press/how-to-report-a-dolphinarium-in-mexico.md","How do I report a dolphinarium in Mexico?","como-denunciar-un-delfinario-en-mexico",{"type":7,"value":181,"toc":182},[],{"title":10,"searchDepth":11,"depth":11,"links":183},[],"/media/covers/how-to-report-dolphinarium-mexico.webp","A spotted dolphin swims upward toward the light beside the title of a guide to reporting a dolphinarium in Mexico.",null,"Practical guide",{},[190,191,192,193,194,195,196,197],"If you witness possible mistreatment or irregularities at a facility holding dolphins, sea lions, or manatees, documenting and reporting what happened may help the authorities investigate. You do not need to determine whether a legal violation occurred: describe exactly what you observed so the appropriate authority can assess it.","You can report physical mistreatment, visible injuries, or signs of severe stress; sick, injured, or unrested animals being forced to perform or interact; excessive visitor numbers, rough handling, or inappropriate physical contact; dirty or deteriorated facilities; visibly dirty water; repetitive behaviors such as swimming in circles, striking walls, or remaining motionless for prolonged periods; and an apparent lack of trained staff or veterinary supervision.","Before filing, write down the date, time, facility name, and exact location. Describe what you saw in order, using concrete facts and avoiding exaggeration. If it is safe and permitted, take photographs or videos and preserve the original files. Never endanger yourself, enter restricted areas, or put an animal at risk to obtain evidence.","A citizen complaint submitted to PROFEPA must include your name, address, and contact telephone number; the name of the dolphinarium or responsible company; precise information for locating the site; and a clear description of what happened, when, and how. Photographs, videos, documents, or witness statements are helpful, but you only need to provide them if available.","PROFEPA states that it may verify the phone number and address supplied for follow-up. If disclosing your identity concerns you, expressly request that it remain confidential for safety or personal-interest reasons. Confidentiality does not mean filing without identifying details.","You can file online through the complaint form linked from PROFEPA's official website; by email at denuncias@profepa.gob.mx; by telephone at 800 PROFEPA (800 776 3372); or in person at an Environmental Protection Representative Office. PROFEPA states that telephone complaints must be confirmed within three business days.","Keep a copy of everything you submit and retain any case number, acknowledgement, or response you receive. If circumstances change or you obtain new evidence, add it to your case follow-up. Because official channels and procedures can change, always confirm the latest information on PROFEPA's website.","Not having photographs or video does not prevent you from reporting what happened: provide a precise description and any evidence you do have. If you do not know where to begin, write to comunicacion@emptythetanks.org for guidance. Empty the Tanks Mexico does not replace the authorities or automatically file the complaint on your behalf.","Precise documentation and responsible reporting can help the authorities review possible irregularities.",{"title":200,"description":201},"How to report a dolphinarium in Mexico | Practical guide","Steps, requirements, and official channels for reporting suspected mistreatment or irregularities at a dolphinarium in Mexico.","how-to-report-a-dolphinarium-in-mexico","en/resources/press/how-to-report-a-dolphinarium-in-mexico","9i5QELE5aJkBG98VHARaFR5xeDCScTjk0bswClc1XcE",1789517947045]