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Dolphins Cleared for Relocation, Sea Lions Sent Abroad in Mar del Plata Aquarium Inquiry

Following confirmation of the dolphins’ good condition by national inspectors, five sea lions were flown to the Dominican Republic under an ongoing criminal probe.

Denuncian abandono de animales en el predio del ex Aquarium.
Polémica en Mar del Plata por una denuncia sobre presunto abandono de animales en el Aquarium
\"Esto garantiza que el proceso se realiza cumpliendo con las normativas internacionales y nacionales en materia de protección de la fauna silvestre”, expresaron desde Ambiente.
Fotos de los delfines en el Aquarium de Mar del Plata generaron polémica y una denuncia penal por presunto maltrato

Overview

  • Guillermo Montenegro filed a criminal complaint under Argentina’s animal cruelty law calling for urgent inspections and a forensic evaluation of the ex-Aquarium site.
  • Municipal zoonosis teams and the national Brigada de Control Ambiental verified that ten bottlenose dolphins are in good conservation status with valid CITES permits.
  • Five South American sea lions—two from Spain and three born at the facility—were moved to Ezeiza airport and placed on a flight to the Dominican Republic.
  • The Dolphin Company says 24 veterinarians, biologists and caretakers remain on site providing daily feeding and health checks in heated, chemically tested pools.
  • Operators are finalizing international permits and transport logistics to relocate the ten remaining dolphins to Caribbean parks, aiming to complete transfers by early 2026.