Dolphin Ban In Doubt
June 8, 2007 @ 07:18 AM (EST)
Source: News.com.au
The capture of 20 wild dolphins in the Solomon Islands has sparked fears among environmental groups that the Government will overturn a ban on live dolphin exports.
The dolphins were captured by local fishermen for a dolphin park at Gavutu run by Canadian Chris Porter.
Trained dolphins can fetch $36,000 or more on the world market.
In July 2004, Mr Porter's company exported 28 bottlenose dolphins to an aquatic park in Mexico, stirring international outrage and prompting the Australian and New Zealand governments to urge the Solomons to ban live exports...
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