Factoid/2002/11/19
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Maui Bans All Dolphin and Whale Exhibits
- "Council finds that cetaceans (dolphins and whales) are highly intelligent - and highly sensitive - marine mammals. The Council further finds the presence of cetaceans in the Pacific Ocean surrounding Maui County provides many cultural, spiritual, and economic benefits to the County's residents. The Council also finds that the exhibition of captive cetaceans leads to distress living conditions for these animals. Therefore, the purpose of this ordinance is to prohibit the exhibition of captive cetaceans (dolphins and whales)." (Excerpt from Maui County, Hawaii ordinance banning exhibits of whales and dolphins)
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