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How to Submit a FOIA Request
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) gives you the right to access information from federal agencies like the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) & APHIS. FOIAonline allows you to submit FOIA requests to all participating agencies from this website, track the status of requests, search for requests submitted by others, and generate up-to-the-minute reports on FOIA processing.
The general rule is that any person – citizen or not – can make a FOIA request. It’s easy to do so and there is no specific form that must be used to make a request. The request simply must be in writing, reasonably describe the information you seek, and comply with specific agency requirements.
So how do you create a FOIA request? Here’s some steps to requesting documentation on captive cetaceans via the Freedom of Information Act.
1. Create an account on FOIAOnline. This will allow you to submit electronic FOIA requests as well as receive records via their online system.
2. Draft your request letter. Your request letter can be as specific or as vague as you want it to be. When drafting your letter try to communicate exactly what you want from the agency, you will get what you ask for in most cases but wording is important.
You can use a short request or a longer request, whatever you prefer.
Use the template below to create your own letter by editing the fields in bold or italics to meet your needs. This letter is only one example however more samples can be viewed at Sample FOIA Request Letters and Sample FOIA requests and appeals.
———- BEGIN SHORT SAMPLE FOIA REQUEST LETTER ———-
———- END SHORT SAMPLE FOIA REQUEST LETTER ———-
———- BEGIN LONG SAMPLE FOIA REQUEST LETTER ———-
Agency Head [or Freedom of Information Act Officer]
Name of Agency
Address of Agency
City, State, Zip Code
Re: Freedom of Information Act Request
Dear ______________ / Attn FOIA Agent:
Pursuant to the federal Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, I request access to and copies of [list of documents, for example, Marine Mammal Inventory Reports (MMIR), necropsy reports, Marine Mammal Transfer Notifications (MMTTN), etc]. [Also describe what species or institutions from which you’re requesting these forms from].
For example: I am requesting copies of the marine mammal inventory reports for SeaWorld Orlando, Georgia Aquarium and Indianapolis Zoo. I would like the reports to include all marine mammals/all cetaceans/all pinnipeds (pick one or all). I would also like the reports to include living animals/dead animals/both living and dead animals.
In order to help to determine my status to assess fees, you should know that I am .
Sample requester descriptions:
-affiliated with an educational or noncommercial scientific institution, and this request is made for a scholarly or scientific purpose and not for a commercial use.
– an individual seeking information for personal use and not for a commercial use.
– affiliated with a private corporation and am seeking information for use in the company’s business.
If my request is denied in whole or part, I ask that you justify all deletions by reference to specific exemptions of the act. I will also expect you to release all segregable portions of otherwise exempt material. I, of course, reserve the right to appeal your decision to withhold any information or to deny a waiver of fees.
[Optional] I am willing to pay fees for this request up to a maximum of $_____. If you estimate that the fees will exceed this limit, please inform me first. I will accept records in either hard copy or electronic format.
I look forward to your reply within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Thank you for your consideration of this request.
Sincerely,
Your Name
Your Address
City, State, Zip Code
Telephone number [Optional]
—————————————– END SAMPLE FOIA REQUEST LETTER —————————————–
3. Now that your FOIA Request letter is complete you can submit your request online. Be sure to specify which agency you’re requesting from. The two most common agencies for captive cetacean records are the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) which is part of the Department of Commerce and APHIS which is part of the Department of Agriculture.
AGENCY SPECIFIC FOIA CONTACTS
APHIS FOIA Contact Information
Tonya Woods, FOIA Director
Legislative and Public Affairs
Freedom of Information Act
4700 River Road, Unit 50
Riverdale, MD 20737
Phone: 301-851-4102
Fax: 301-734 -5941
Email: foia.officer@aphis.usda.gov
NMFS Office of Protected Resources
Attn: Gary Jackson, F/PR FOIA Coordinator
1315 East-West Highway, Room 13242
Silver Spring, MD 20910
phone: (301) 713-2319 x107
fax: (301) 713-0376
e-mail: Gary.Jackson@noaa.gov
FOIA RELATED LINKS & RESOURCES
Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS), FOIA page – information pertaining the APHIS and FOIA requests.
Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS), eFOIA Reading Room – The FOIA Electronic Reading Room contains documents specifically identified for inclusion by the FOIA, as well as documents for which we have received multiple FOIA requests.
Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service (APHIS), eFOIA Request Documents– electronic copies of recent FOIA requests to APHIS. Captive cetacean documents often fall under the “Animal Care” category.
FOIA.gov, Frequently Asked Questions
NMFS/NOAA FOIA Contact Information – captive marine mammals fall under the Office of Protected Resources.
Full Disclaimer
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The information on this page has been obtained from numerous sources believed to be reliable and is as up to date as possible. Please keep in mind that the very nature of this data is dynamic – animals are moved, give birth and die. As the data is dynamic Ceta-Base cannot guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information contained on this site and while the site endeavors to keep the information up to date and correct, it make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, about said completeness or accuracy.
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Facility Directory & Links
Facility Directory
Country: | Park Name: | FB | Tw | Other |
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Anguilla | Dolphin Discovery Anguilla | - | - | |
Argentina | Aquarium Mar del Plata | - | - | |
Argentina | Mundo Marino | - | ||
Australia | Dolphin Marine Magic (Pet Porpoise Pool) | - | - | |
Australia | Sea World Gold Coast | - | - | |
Bahrain | Bahrain Dolphin Park | - | - | - |
Belarus | Gelendzhik: Dolphinarium Minsk Дельфинарий Минске | - | - | - |
Belarus | NEMO Dolphinarium Minsk Zoo Минский городской дельфинарий «Немо» | - | - | - |
Belgium | Boudewijn Seapark | - | - | - |
Bermuda | Dolphin Quest Bermuda | - | ||
Bulgaria | Festa Dolphinarium Varna Феста делфинариум Варна | - | - | |
Canada | Marineland Canada | Blog | ||
Canada | Vancouver Aquarium | Blog | ||
Canada | Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Centre | Blog | - | |
China | Baiji Aquarium, Institute of Hydrobiology | - | - | - |
China | Beijing Aquarium 北京海洋馆 | - | - | - |
China | Boundary Island Dolphin Bay | - | - | - |
China | Changsha Underwater World 长沙海底世界 | - | - | - |
China | Chime-Long Group: Xiangjiang Safari Park 香江野生动物世界 | - | - | - |
China | Chime-Long Group: Zhuhai Int'l Ocean Resort | - | - | - |
China | Dalian Laohutan Ocean Park 大连老虎滩海洋公园 | - | - | - |
China | Dalian Sun Asia Ocean World 大连圣亚海洋世界 | - | - | - |
China | Dongguan Xiangshi Zoo 东莞香市动物园 | - | - | - |
China | Fushun Royal Sea World 抚顺皇家海洋世界 | - | - | - |
China | Guangzhou Ocean World 广州海洋馆 | - | - | - |
China | Haichang Polar Ocean World: Chengdu 成都海昌极地海洋世界 | - | - | - |
China | Haichang Polar Ocean World: Qingdao 青岛极地海洋世界 | - | - | - |
China | Haichang Polar Ocean World: Tianjin 天津海昌极地海洋世界 | - | - | - |
China | Haichang Polar Ocean World: Wuhan 海昌武汉极地海洋世界 | - | - | - |
China | Hangzhou Polar Ocean Park 杭州极地海洋公园 | - | - | - |
China | Harbin Polar Land 哈尔滨极地馆 | - | - | - |
China | Hefei Sea World 合肥海洋世界 | - | - | - |
China | Jinan Springs Ocean Polar World 济南 泉城海洋极地世界 | - | - | - |
China | Nanjing Underwater World 南京海底世界有限公司 | - | - | - |
China | Nanning Caribbean Water World 南宁加勒比水世界 | - | - | - |
China | Ningbo Ocean World 宁波神凤海洋世界 | - | - | - |
China | Ocean Aquarium of Penglai 海洋水族馆 蓬莱 | - | - | - |
China | Pearl River Estuary 珠江口中华白海豚国家级自然保护区管理局 | - | - | - |
China | Qinhuangdao Xina Underwater World 秦皇岛新澳海底世界 | - | - | - |
China | Shanghai Changfeng Ocean World 上海长风海洋世界 | - | - | - |
China | Shanhaiguan Happy Ocean Park 山海关欢乐海洋公园 | - | - | - |
China | Shenzhen Safari Park: Ocean World 深圳野生动物园-深圳海洋天地 | - | - | - |
China | Shenzhen Xiaomeisha Sea World 小梅沙海洋世界 | - | - | - |
China | Suzhou Ocean Aquarium 苏州水族馆 | - | - | - |
China | Weihai Xixiakou Safari (Shendiao Mountain) 威海栖霞口野生动物园 | - | - | - |
China | White Dolphin Breeding & Rescue Center | - | - | - |
China | Xi'an Qujiang Ocean World 西安曲江海洋世界 | - | - | - |
China | Xiamen Underwater Sea World 厦门海底世界 | - | - | - |
China | Xinglong Tropical Ocean Zoo (Sanya) 兴隆热带海洋动物园 | - | - | - |
Colombia | Acuario Rodadero | - | ||
Colombia | Oceanario Islas del Rosario | - | - | - |
Cuba | Acuario Bacanao | - | - | - |
Cuba | Acuario Cayo Naranjo | - | - | - |
Cuba | Acuario Nacional de Cuba | - | - | - |
Cuba | Palmares: Delfinario Cienfuegos | - | - | - |
Cuba | Palmares: Delfinario Varadero | - | - | - |
Cuba | Palmares: Delfinario Cayo Santa Maria (Jardines del Rey) | - | - | - |
Curaçao | Dolphin Academy Curaçao | - | ||
Curaçao | Dolphin Therapy & Research Center | - | ||
Denamrk | Fjord & Bælt Center | - | - | |
Dominican Rep | Dolphin Explorer | - | - | |
Dominican Rep | Dolphin Island Park | - | ||
Dominican Rep | Manati Park Punta Cana | - | ||
Dominican Rep | Ocean World Puerta Plata | - | ||
Egypt | Dolphina Hurghada | - | - | - |
Egypt | Dolphina Sharm el Sheikh | - | ||
Egypt | Dolphin World Makadi Bay | - | - | |
Egypt | Merryland | - | -go | - |
Finland | Tampereen Särkänniemi | - | ||
France | Marineland Antibes | - | ||
France | Parc Astérix | - | ||
France | Planète Sauvage | - | ||
Freeport | Dolphin Experience | - | - | - |
French Polynesia | Moorea Dolphin Center | - | ||
Georiga, Rep. of | Batumi Aquarium ბათუმის დელფინარიუმი | - | ||
Germany | Tiergarten der Stadt Nürnberg | - | - | |
Germany | Zoo Duisburg | - | - | |
Grand Cayman | Dolphin Cove | - | - | |
Grand Cayman | Dolphin Discovery Grand Cayman | - | - | |
Greece | Attica Zoological Park Αττικό Ζωολογικό Πάρκο | - | ||
Honduras | Anthony's Key: Roatan Institute for Marine Sciences | - | ||
Hong Kong | Ocean Park Hong Kong | - | ||
Indonesia | Bidadari Island | - | - | - |
Indonesia | Dolphin Bay Bali | - | - | - |
Indonesia | Dolphin Lodge / Bali Dolphins | - | - | - |
Indonesia | Dolphin Therapy Bali / Melka Hotel Resort Lovina | - | - | - |
Indonesia | Ocean Dream Samudra / Gelanggang Samudra Ancol | - | - | |
Indonesia | Movers & Shakers Inc (Traveling Show) | - | - | - |
Indonesia | Taman Safari Indonesia | - | ||
Iran | Kish Island Dolphin Park جزیره کیش پارک دلفین | - | - | - |
Israel | Dolphin Reef Eilat | - | - | |
Italy | Acquario di Genova | - | - | |
Italy | Delfinario di Rimini | - | - | |
Italy | Gardaland Palablù | - | - | - |
Italy | Oltremare Riccione | - | ||
Italy | Zoomarine Italy | - | ||
Italy | Zoosafari di Fasano | - | ||
Jamaica | Dolphin Cove Montego | Blog | ||
Jamaica | Dolphin Cove Negril | Blog | ||
Jamaica | Dolphin Cove Ochos Rios | Blog | ||
Japan | Aquarium Sea Donut Amakusa Pearl Center | - | - | |
Japan | AQUAS / Shimane Aquarium アクアス | Blog | - | - |
Japan | Aquaworld Oarai アクアワールド大洗 | - | ||
Japan | Asamushi Aquarium 青森県営 浅虫水族館 | Blog | ||
Japan | Awashima Marine Park あわしまマリンパーク | Blog | - | |
Japan | Bathing Beach Whale くじら浜海水浴場 | - | - | - |
Japan | Beachside Dolphin ビーチサイドドルフィン | Blog | ||
Japan | Dolphin Base ドルフィン・ベェイス | Blog | - | - |
Japan | Dolphin Fantasy ドルフィンファンタジー | Blog | - | - |
Japan | Dolphin Farm ドルフィンファーム | Blog | - | - |
Japan | Dolphin Island Tsukumi つくみイルカ島 | - | - | |
Japan | Dolphin Land 志布志湾大黒イルカランド | Blog | ||
Japan | Echizen Matsushima Aqua 越前松島水族館 | Blog | - | - |
Japan | Enoshima Aquarium 新江ノ島水族館 | Blog | ||
Japan | Epson Aqua Stadium エプソン品川アクアスタジアム | Blog | - | |
Japan | Futami Sea Paradise 二見シーパラダイス | - | - | - |
Japan | Hotel Dolphin Resort ホテルドルフィンリゾート | Blog | - | - |
Japan | Inubozaki Marine Park 犬吠埼マリンパーク | - | - | - |
Japan | Iruka Park Iki 壱岐イルカパーク | Blog | ||
Japan | Ise-Shima Dolphin Island Toba イルカ島 | - | - | - |
Japan | Izu-Mito Sea Paradise 伊豆・三津シーパラダイス | Blog | - | - |
Japan | Japanese Dolphin Center ドルフィンセンター | Blog | ||
Japan | Joetsu Aquarium | - | - | - |
Japan | Kagoshima Aquarium かごしま水族館 | Blog | - | - |
Japan | Kamogawa Sea World 鴨川シーワールド | - | ||
Japan | Katsurahama Aquarium 桂浜水族館 | - | - | - |
Japan | Keikyu Aburatsubo Marine Park 京急 油壺マリンパーク | - | - | - |
Japan | "Kirara" Sea Aquarium Sakai Pearl 水族館「海きらら」 | - | - | - |
Japan | Kyoto Aquarium 京都水族館 | - | - | |
Japan | Marinepia Matsushima Aquarium マリンピア 松島水族館 | - | - | - |
Japan | Marine World Umino-nakamichi マリンワールド海の中道 | - | - | - |
Japan | Misaki Amusement Park みさき公園 | Blog | - | - |
Japan | Miyajima Public Aquarium 宮島水族館 - みやじマリン | Blog | - | |
Japan | Muruto Dolphin Center 室戸ドルフィンセンター | Blog | - | |
Japan | Nanki Shirahama Adv. World アドベンチャーワールド | - | - | - |
Japan | New Yashima Aquarium 新屋島水族館 | Blog | - | - |
Japan | Niigata City Aquarium 新潟市水族館 | - | - | - |
Japan | Noboribetsu Marine Park Nixe 登別マリンパークニクス | - | - | - |
Japan | Notojima Aquarium のとじま水族館 | - | - | - |
Japan | Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium 沖縄美ら海水族館 | - | - | - |
Japan | Okinawa Marine Research Center 沖縄マリンリサーチセンター | Blog | - | - |
Japan | Osaka Kaiyukan Aquarium 大阪海遊館 | Blog | ||
Japan | Otaru Aquarium おたる水族館 | Blog | ||
Japan | Port of Nagoya Public Aq. 名古屋港水族館 | - | - | - |
Japan | Shimoda Floating Aquarium 下田海中水族館 | Blog | - | |
Japan | Shimoneseki Municipal Aquarium 市立しものせき水族館 | - | - | - |
Japan | Shinogawa Aquarium しながわ水族館 | Blog | - | - |
Japan | Suma Aqualife Park 須磨海浜水族園 | Blog | - | - |
Japan | Suma Dolphin Coast | - | - | - |
Japan | Taiji Whale Museum 太地町立くじらの博物館 | Blog | - | - |
Japan | Toba Aquarium 鳥羽水族館 | Blog | ||
Japan | Umitamago Oita Aquarium 大分マリーンパレス水族館 | - | - | - |
Japan | Wellness Village Motobu もとぶ元気村 | Blog | - | - |
Japan | Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise 八景島シーパラダイス | Blog | ||
Kazakhstan | Kazakh Circus Traveling Show | - | - | - |
Korea, North | Rungna Dolphinarium (Pleasure Park) / 인민 유원지 | - | - | - |
Korea, South | Aqua Planet Jeju / 아쿠아플라넷 제주 | - | - | |
Korea, South | Geoje Dolphin Park / 거제 돌핀 파크 | - | - | - |
Korea, South | Jangsaengpo Whale Museum / 장생포고래박물관 | - | - | - |
Korea, South | Pacific Land / 퍼시픽랜드 | - | - | - |
Korea, South | Seoul Grand Park / 서울대공원 | - | ||
Malta | Mediterraneo Marine Park | - | - | - |
Mexico | Adventures Ltd: Cabo Adventures | - | - | - |
Mexico | Adventures Ltd: Vallarta Adventures | - | - | - |
Mexico | Acuario Veracruz | - | ||
Mexico | CICI Parque Acuático | - | - | |
Mexico | Delfinario Sonora | - | - | |
Mexico | Delfiniti Ixtapa | - | - | - |
Mexico | Delphinus Dreams Cancun | - | ||
Mexico | Delphinus Riviera Maya | - | ||
Mexico | Delphinus Xcaret | - | ||
Mexico | Delphinus Xel-Ha | - | ||
Mexico | Dolphin Discovery Cancun-Isla Mujeres | Blog | ||
Mexico | Dolphin Discovery Costa Maya | Blog | ||
Mexico | Dolphin Discovery Cozumel | Blog | ||
Mexico | Dolphin Discovery Dreams Puerta Aventuras | Blog | ||
Mexico | Dolphin Discovery Dolphin Palace Cancun | Blog | ||
Mexico | Dolphin Discovery Los Cabos | Blog | ||
Mexico | Dolphin Discovery Playa del Carmen | Blog | ||
Mexico | Dolphin Discovery Puerta Aventuras-Riviera Maya | Blog | ||
Mexico | Dolphin Discovery Six Flags | Blog | ||
Mexico | Dolphin Discovery Vallarta | Blog | ||
Mexico | Dolphinaris Cancun | - | ||
Mexico | Dolphinaris Cozumel | - | ||
Mexico | Dolphinaris Riviera Maya | - | ||
Mexico | Dolphinaris Tulum Gran Bahia Principe Riviera Maya Resort | - | ||
Mexico | Aquarium Cancun "Interactive Aquarium" | - | - | - |
Mexico | Mundo Marino Guadalajara (CIMMA) | - | - | - |
Mexico | Parque Marino Atlantis | - | - | - |
Nassau | Atlantis Dolphin Cay (Paradise Island) | - | - | |
Nassau | Dolphin Encounters | - | ||
Netherlands | Dolfinarium Harderwijk | - | ||
Netherlands | Ecomare | - | ||
Netherlands | Sea Mammal Research Company (SEAMARCO) | - | - | - |
Netherlands | SOS Dolfijn | - | ||
Pakistan | Dolphin Show Karachi / Karachi Maritime Museum | - | - | |
Palau | Dolphins Pacific | Blog | ||
Peru | Delfinario de La Herradura | - | - | - |
Peru | Zoológico de Quistococha | - | - | - |
Philippines | Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP) | Blog | ||
Philippines | Ocean Adventure Subic Bay | Blog | ||
Portugal | Jardim Zoológico de Lisboa | Blog | - | - |
Portugal | Zoomarine Algarve | Blog | - | |
Romania | Delfinariu Constanta | - | - | |
Russia | Arctic Circle Dive Center дайв-центр Полярный круг | - | - | - |
Russia | Delfin-show Московского передвижного дельфинария | - | - | - |
Russia | Dolphin LLC: Anapa Dolphinarium Анапский дельфинарий | - | - | - |
Russia | Dolphin LLC: Arhipo-Osipovka Архипо-Осиповка | - | - | - |
Russia | Dolphin LLC: Kazan Ak Bars Казань "Ак Барс" | - | - | - |
Russia | Dolphin LLC: Naberezhyne-Chelny Набережных Челнах Дельфинарий | - | - | - |
Russia | Dolphin LLC Yeiskiy Dolphinarium Ейский дельфинари | - | - | - |
Russia | Dolphinarium "Aqua World" Дельфинарий Аква Мир | - | - | - |
Russia | Dolphinarium Aquatoria Sochi Дельфинарий Акватория | - | - | |
Russia | Dolphinarium Sea Star Дельфинарий Морская звезда | - | - | - |
Russia | Moscow Zoo Московский зоопарк | - | - | |
Russia | NEMO Dolphinarium Riviera Park Sochi Дельфинарий Сочи в Парке Ривьера | - | - | |
Russia | NEMO Dolphinarium Vitjazavo Витязево дельфинарий | - | - | |
Russia | Private Home, Krasnodar | - | - | - |
Russia | Rostov Dolphinarium Ростовский Дельфинарий | - | - | - |
Russia | Russian Dolphinarium (Mobile) | - | - | - |
Russia | TINRO-Center Nakhodka Bay (Primorye) | - | - | - |
Russia | Utrish Gelendzhik Dolphinarium Геленджикского Дельфинария | - | - | - |
Russia | Utrish Kislovodskiy Dolphinarium Кисловодский дельфинарий | - | - | - |
Russia | Utrish Marine Station Утришская морская станция ИПЭЭ РАН | - | - | - |
Russia | Utrish St. Petersburg Dolphinarium Санкт-Петербургский дельфинарий | - | - | - |
Russia | Yaroslavsky Dolphinarium Ярославский дельфинарий | - | - | - |
Saudi Arabia | Dolphin Entertainment Village لدلفين القرية الترفيهية | - | - | - |
Saudi Arabia | Fakieh Aquarium | - | ||
Saudi Arabia | Fantasy Land Riyadh | - | - | - |
Singapore | Resorts World Sentosa: Marine Life Park | Blog | ||
Singapore | Underwater World Singapore | - | - | |
South Africa | uShaka Marine World | - | - | |
Spain | Aqualand Costa Adeje | - | - | - |
Spain | Aquópolis Costa Dorada (Vila Seca) | Blog | ||
Spain | C.E.M.M.A. Cetáceos | - | - | |
Spain | L'Oceanogràfic | - | - | - |
Spain | Loro Parque | Blog | ||
Spain | Marineland Catalunya | - | - | - |
Spain | Marineland Mallorca | - | - | |
Spain | Mundomar Benidorm | - | ||
Spain | Palmitos Park | - | - | |
Spain | Programa en Defensa de la Fauna Marina (PROMAR) | - | - | |
Spain | Selwo Marina | - | ||
Spain | Zoo Aquarium de Madrid | - | ||
Spain | Zoo de Barcelona | - | ||
Sweden | Kolmården Djurpark | - | ||
Switzerland | Conny-land | - | ||
Taiwan | Farglory Ocean Park 花蓮海洋公園 | Blog | - | |
Taiwan | National Cheng Kung University 海洋生物及鯨豚研究中心 | - | - | |
Taiwan | National Museum of Marine Biology 國立海洋生物博物館 | - | - | |
Taiwan | Yehliu Ocean World / 野柳海洋世界 | - | - | |
Thailand | Department of Marine & Coastal Resources | - | - | |
Thailand | Oasis Sea World | - | - | - |
Thailand | Pattaya Dolphin World & Resort / โลกปลาโลมาพัทยา | - | - | - |
Thailand | Phuket Marine Biological Center | - | - | - |
Thailand | Safari World / ซาฟารีเวิลด์ | - | - | |
Thailand | Sanctuary of Truth | - | - | - |
Tortola | Dolphin Discovery Tortola | Blog | - | |
Tunisia | Friguia Park | - | - | |
Turkey | Adaland Dolphin Park | - | - | - |
Turkey | Antalya Dolphinland | - | - | - |
Turkey | Aqua Club Dolphin | - | ||
Turkey | Bodrum Dolphinpark Yunus Gösteri Merkezi | - | ||
Turkey | Dolphinarium Kemer | - | - | - |
Turkey | İstanbul Dolphinarium | - | - | - |
Turkey | Onmega Dolphin Therapy Center (Marmaris) | Blog | - | - |
Turkey | Sealanya Dolphinpark | - | - | |
Turkey | Troy Aqua Dolphinarium Antalya | - | ||
U.A.E. | Atlantis The Palm: Dolphin Bay | - | ||
U.A.E. | Dubai Dolphinarium | - | ||
U.S. California | Long Marine Laboratory / Seymour Center | - | - | |
U.S. California | SeaWorld San Diego | Blog | ||
U.S. California | Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | - | ||
U.S. California | U.S. Navy Marine Mammal Program | - | - | - |
U.S. Florida | Aquatica Orlando | - | ||
U.S. Florida | Clearwater Marine Aquarium | Blog | ||
U.S. Florida | Discovery Cove | - | ||
U.S. Florida | Dolphin Connection | Site | - | |
U.S. Florida | Dolphin Cove | - | - | |
U.S. Florida | Dolphin Research Center | Site | ||
U.S. Florida | Dolphins Plus | - | - | |
U.S. Florida | EPCOT The Seas | - | - | - |
U.S. Florida | Gulf World Marine Park | - | ||
U.S. Florida | Gulfarium Marine Adventure | - | ||
U.S. Florida | Marineland Dolphin Adventure | - | ||
U.S. Florida | Miami Seaquarium | - | ||
U.S. Florida | Mote Marine Laboratory | - | - | |
U.S. Florida | SeaWorld Orlando | Blog | ||
U.S. Florida | Theater of the Sea | - | - | |
U.S. Georgia | Georgia Aquarium | Blog | ||
U.S. Hawai'i | Dolphin Quest Hawai'i | - | ||
U.S. Hawai'i | Dolphin Quest Oahu | - | ||
U.S. Hawai'i | Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology | - | - | - |
U.S. Hawai'i | Sea Life Park | - | ||
U.S. Illinois | Brookfield Zoo | - | ||
U.S. Illinois | John G. Shedd Aquarium | Blog | ||
U.S. Indianapolis | Indianapolis Zoo | - | ||
U.S. Maryland | National Aquarium in Baltimore | Blog | ||
U.S. Mississippi | Institute for Marine Mammal Studies | - | - | |
U.S. Nevada | Mirage Dolphin Habitat | - | ||
U.S. New York | Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation | - | - | |
U.S. Texas | SeaWorld San Antonio | Blog | ||
U.S. Texas | Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network | - | - | |
U.S. Texas | Texas State Aquarium | - | ||
U.S. Texas | Texas State Aquarium SeaLab | - | - | - |
Ukraine | Alushta Dolphinarium Partenit Алушта дельфінарій Партенит | - | - | - |
Ukraine | Aquatoria Theater of Marine Animals театра морских животных «Акватория» | - | ||
Ukraine | Dolphinarium Koktebel Дельфинарий Коктебель | - | - | - |
Ukraine | Dolphinarium "Oscar" дельфинария «Оскар» | - | - | |
Ukraine | Dolphinarium Watercolor Дельфинарий АКВАРЕЛЬ | - | - | - |
Ukraine | Evpatoria Dolphinarium Евпаторийский дельфинарий | - | - | - |
Ukraine | Karadag Dolphinarium Карадагский дельфинарий | - | - | - |
Ukraine | Kobzov Circus Цирк Кобзов | - | - | - |
Ukraine | NEMO Dolphinarium Alushta Алуштинский дельфинарий «Немо» | - | - | |
Ukraine | NEMO Dolphinarium Berdyansk Бердянский дельфинарий «Немо» | - | - | |
Ukraine | NEMO Dolphinarium Donetsk Донецкого дельфинария «Немо» | - | - | |
Ukraine | NEMO Dolphinarium Fedosia Феодосия Дельфинарий «Немо» | - | - | |
Ukraine | NEMO Dolphinarium Kharkov «Немо» Харьков | - | - | |
Ukraine | NEMO Dolphinarium Kiev «Немо» Киев | - | - | |
Ukraine | NEMO Dolphinarium Odessa «Немо» Одесса | - | - | |
Ukraine | NEMO Dolphinarium Sudak Судакский дельфинарий «Немо» | - | - | |
Ukraine | Sevastopol Dolphinarium Севастопольский дельфинарий | - | - | - |
Ukraine | State Oceanarium of Ukraine Государственный Океанариум | - | - | - |
Ukraine | Yalta Dolphinarium (Livadia) Ялтинский (Ливадийский) дельфинарий | - | - | - |
Uruguay | S.O.S Rescate de Fauna Marina | Blog | ||
Venzuela | Aquarium de Valencia | - | ||
Venzuela | Waterland Mundo Marino | - | - | |
Vietnam | Đại Nam Wonderland / Đại Nam Du Lịch Thần Tiên | - | - | |
Vietnam | Suoi Tien Tourist Area / Suối Tiên | - | - | - |
Vietnam | Tuan Chau Int'l Resort / Câu lạc bộ Cá heo Tuần Châu | - | - | - |
Vietnam | Vinpearl Land: Nha Trang | - | - | - |
Useful Links
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Government Agencies
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Materials & Methods
The information contained within Ceta-Base comes from a variety of public sources including the National Inventory of Marine Mammals (formerly MMIR), studbooks, professional journals, peer-reviewed papers, official news releases, social networks (Facebook, Twitter, etc) and public forums. In some cases information is obtained via the Freedom of Information Act.
Whenever possible a list of citations will be posted on each park’s inventory page with links or copies of the original sources (if available). Materials cited and posted on this website are done so for the education and enrichment of the general public.
Translation of Foreign Media
Materials from foreign sources are translated by a non-native speaker through the use of online translating programs like Google Translate, Bing and Babylon. Mistranslations can and do happen when using this method, but every effort is made to post the “most” correct interpretation of this information.
Types of Sources
Sources for this database are defined by two categories, general and specific. General sources consist of tools, search engines and websites used in the mining of data for the Ceta-Base inventories. Specific sources are often the result of this data mining and are usually the direct link to the original source. Specific sources will be organized into a citations or references list posted at the bottom of specific inventory pages.
General Sources
Archive.org (free) – The Internet Archive is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that was founded to build an Internet library. Its purposes include offering permanent access for researchers, historians, scholars, people with disabilities, and the general public to historical collections that exist in digital format.
Google Books (free) –
Google Books, Life Magazine Archive (free) – LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
Google Scholar (free) – Google Scholar provides a simple way to broadly search for scholarly literature. From one place, you can search across many disciplines and sources: articles, theses, books, abstracts and court opinions, from academic publishers, professional societies, online repositories, universities and other web sites. Google Scholar helps you find relevant work across the world of scholarly research.
Newspaper Archives (paid) –
Newspapers.com (paid) – 111+ million pages of historical newspapers from 3,600 newspapers. Primarily from the U.S., some global sources.
Open Library (free) – Open Library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. To date, Open Library has gathered over 20 million records from a variety of large catalogs as well as single contributions. Open Library is an open project: the software is open, the data are open, the documentation is open. It is a project of the non-profit Internet Archive, and has been funded in part by a grant from the California State Library and the Kahle/Austin Foundation.
Research Gate (free) – a site to connect researchers and make it easy for them to share and access scientific output, knowledge, and expertise.
Specific Sources
Specific sources are listed under each inventory’s references section. Please see individual inventories for more info.
Photo Credits
The Ceta-Base website uses many photos throughout the website and in the captive cetacean inventories. Every effort has been made to contact or find the original photographer and credit them appropriately when using photos on this site. Mistakes or omissions do happen and if you see a photo that is incorrectly credited or that appears without your permission, please contact us at admin@cetabase.org or phinventory@gmail.com.
Citations for the original photographer or owner of the image is cited below the image used. Additional copyrights and information may be found on some photos by hovering over the picture. This will provide a tool tip/pop up of information on the photograph. Watermarks are also added to images to identify their photographers. See examples below. Please note that the “hover” feature or tooltip may not work on touch devices.
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Many thanks to the talented photographers who submit to Ceta-Base regularly. They include Ruka, OrcaArtist, Delfine, OrcaDream, valentin666, Veroniek, lunchi, Robin DV, Jennifer Stuber, LauraKeto, SeaWolf and many more. Your contributions are appreciated!
Site Guide
Guide to Abbreviations
Confused about the abbreviations you see on the Ceta-Base website? Here are some tips to reading the inventories and data found on the site.
Some abbreviations may feature a tooltip like this example
How to Read the Inventory Table
Category | Description |
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Image | Thumbnail that links to larger image, if no image is available it will display "No Image Yet" |
Species (1) | Species of the individual, the common name, example: bottlenose, beluga, etc. |
Species (2) | Species of the individual, scientific name, example Tursiops truncatus |
Name | Current name as assigned by the holding facility. If an animal has been re-named all previous names will be indicated either by parentheses or in the “Notes” section. example: Gibbs (Stormy), or Gibbs and in the Notes section “Gibbs was previously named Stormy while living at…” |
- IMAGE: A thumbnail linking to a larger picture of the animal. If no picture of the animal is available a “No Image Yet” placeholder will appear.
- SPECIES (1): Species of the individual, the common name, example: bottlenose, beluga, etc.
- SPECIES (2): Species of the individual, scientific name, example Tursiops truncatus
- NAME: Current name as assigned by the holding facility. If an animal has been re-named all previous names will be indicated either by parentheses or in the “Notes” section. example: Gibbs (Stormy), or Gibbs and in the Notes section “Gibbs was previously named Stormy while living at…”
- AGE: Individuals year of birth with estimated years noted as e.YYYY and known years noted as a.YYYY. For example, a dolphin with an estimated year of birth as 1966 would be e.1966. A captive born dolphin, born in 1992 would be listed as a.1992.
- SEX: Individuals sex will be listed male (M), female (F) or unknown (U)
- ACQUIRED: Date the individual entered into captivity, estimated dates will be indicated by italics
- BY: Method by which the individual entered captivity, methods will be listed as:
- WC: Wild Caught, animals that were captured for the purpose of public display
- CB: Captive Born, animals that were born in human care
- RR: Rescue/Rehab, animals that were rescued or who stranded
- SB: Stillbirth, calves that were delivered as stillbirth
- MC: Miscarriage, pregnancies that ended in miscarriage
- CAPTURE/BORN AT: Location the animal first entered captivity
- TRANSFER HISTORY: Animal’s history in captivity with the name of the facility and arrival date in parentheses, for example, an animal transferred to Marineland on June 1, 1988 would be written as Marineland (June 1, 1988).
- MOTHER: Animal’s mother, if captured, this will be listed as “Wild”
- FATHER: Animal’s father, if captured, this will be listed as “Wild”. Unknown sires will be listed as “-“