WELCOME
to MARINE ANIMAL WELFARE
This web site
was created for two main reasons:
(a) as an
information resource centre regarding the husbandry and welfare
of marine animals particularly those maintained in zoological
collections, aquaria, dolphinaria and rescue and rehabilitation
centres;
(b) to provide
an informed alternative to negative and misleading information
regarding marine animals in captive care that can sometimes be
propagated by a number of "animal advocate" organisations
and NGOs.
NB: The author
of this sites would like to make it clear that whilst striving
to promote what may be considered "best practice" in
the care and husbandry of marine animals in captive care this
should not be construed as giving unconditional support for any
or all facilities that display marine animals internationally.
