from Keith Vick -
[email protected]
NATIONAL CALL-IN TO: Texas State Aquarium (TSA) APRIL
19-23rd, 2001 Boycott the Texas State Aquarium
No one has built dolphin tanks in the western world in
at least the last 15 years for a simple reason -- these intelligent,
curious, and social animals suffer terribly in tanks, a fact TSA would
prefer to ignore because a dolphin exhibit means millions of dollars in
revenues. Help us prevent this injustice!
TSA, the Texas State Aquarium, is seeking funds to build
a new multi-dolphin exhibit. The reason that we and so many others
oppose this addition to TSA is simple. Imprisoning these mammals is
clearly abusive. They live much shorter lives, contract stress-related
illnesses, often go clinically insane, which are all logical effects of
being taken from a natural, social environment and thrust into slavery
and imprisonment. Taken from IDA: �People who go to marine amusement
parks are fascinated by the intelligence and sensitivity of dolphins and
whales. Yet they don�t realize the degree of suffering and injustice
involved in taking them from their families and ocean homes, and holding
them captive to perform for our amusement. Marine parks and aquariums
claim to �educate,� but in reality they teach
people to accept the capture and exploitation of marine mammals. That�s
why many scientists and experts, such as the late Jacques Cousteau,
oppose all captivity of marine mammals.� Read more about the effects of
dolphins in captivity, similar campaigns to prevent dolphin cruelty, and
see our Action Alerts for info on contacting TSA and its supporters with
your opinions.
Support �PROJECT TSA�
PROJECT TSA is a coalition of individuals and organizations working to
stop the Texas State Aquarium�s plan to keep captive dolphins.
PLEASE CALL March 12th, 2001:
Texas State Aquarium (TSA)
Toll Free: 1-800-477-GULF
Tom Schmid, Executive Director
Texas State Aquarium
2710 North Shoreline Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78402
Or calling Mr. Schmid at: 1-800-477-4853
Or visit TSA�s website:
http://www.texasstateaquarium.org/
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