Swim Free

Ready to speak out for dolphins in the FL Keys for Empty the Tanks tomorrow?! We are!!

We will have protests at Theater of the Sea from 11am — 12pm, Dolphin Connection from 1– 2pm, and Dolphin Research Center from 2 — 3pm.
We hope you can make it out to one or all of the protests!

Materials will be available at the protest and further details are in linked event page in the comments.

We’re holding 3 Empty the Tanks protests on May 12th!

Theater of the Sea in Islamorada, FL 11a - 12p
Dolphin Connection on Duck Key, FL 1 - 2p
Dolphin Research Center on Grassy Key 2 - 3p

All materials will be available at the protest. We look forward to speaking out for dolphins throughout the Keys with you!

MORE EVENTS ADDED for this year's event- we are now at 54 locations! 🌎🐬 For times and details, please click on the individual location at: https://emptythetanks.org/upcomingevents
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If you'd like to add a location, email out team at [email protected] ✉️ 🐬 ⁠These peaceful and educational demonstrations are organized to unite our voices against the worldwide captivity industry.

Captivity steals everything that’s important to dolphins, leaving them stressed and frustrated. Dolphins are unable to avoid interactions with the public and other dolphins at swim with dolphin facilities, and will act out aggressively as a result.

A recent USDA inspection report at Dolphin Plus in Key Largo outlines two dolphins, named Bob and Alfonz, who bit a tourist as they were being dragged around by the dolphins’ dorsal fins. While another dolphin, Dinghy, jumped head-on at a tourist, where the person needed to be taken to the hospital.

Swim Free is a new group to end dolphin captivity and breeding in the Florida Keys. Through public outreach, protests, and education, Swim Free will work to promote awareness of the cruel captive dolphin industry.