ACTION ALERT: HELP STOP NEW DOLPHINARIUM IN FRANCE

[Guest guest]

Moderator's note:

I am allowing this post through even though it is not about Asia - the reason is

that we in Asia will soon be needing the rest of the world's help in stopping

new Dolphinariums here!

John.

 

ACTION ALERT: HELP STOP NEW DOLPHINARIUM IN FRANCE

 

 

 

The so-called Grevin Group that owns the dolphinariums " Parc Asterix " in France

and " Harderwijk " in Holland are trying to open a dolphinarium in their newly

acquired safari park " Planète Sauvage. " The park is located just 20 km from the

One Voice office in Nantes, France. With your help, we may be able to stop this

bad idea.

 

 

 

The justification for establishing yet another dolphinarium in France is a

highly questionable study into dolphin communication.

 

 

 

To carry out their plans, Planète Sauvage must first obtain a permit to keep

dolphins at their facility. If we can generate hundreds of letters to the proper

decision makers, we can influence the outcome.

 

 

 

Please note that this is a long-term campaign and more information will become

available later.

 

 

 

At this FIRST STAGE of the campaign, we are asking everyone to write a short

letter requesting that Planète Sauvage is not given a permit to keep dolphins.

You can simply copy and paste the first sentence in the French sample letter

below. Please add one or two sentences in your own language telling the

decision-makers why you think this so-called science project should not go

forward.

 

 

 

In STAGE TWO we will ask marine mammal specialty NGOs to counter the arguments

presented by Planète Sauvage in their effort to justify confining dolphins to a

tank.

 

 

 

Please address your letter to Mr. Jean Claes and cc the other two officials.

(You will find all addresses below.) In this particular case, emails simply

won't work, so we will need to send our letters by regular mail.

 

 

 

SAMPLE LETTER IN FRENCH:

 

 

 

Cher Mr. Claes,

 

 

 

Je vous écris pour vous demander de ne pas autoriser le parc Planète Sauvage,

situé à Port Saint Père, à détenir des dauphins.

 

(Translation: I am writing to ask you to please not give Planète Sauvage, the

park located in Port Saint Père, a permit to hold dolphins.)

 

 

 

Dolphins are free-ranging, large-brained, self-aware and sonic creatures that do

not belong inside of a concrete box. Please do the right thing and vote NO on

the captive dolphin issue, thus keeping Nantes dolphin friendly.

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

(Your name)

 

 

 

Mairie de Port St Père

Mr Jean Claes, Commissaire enquêteur

29 rue de Pornic

44710 Port St Père

 

Préfecture de Loire Atlantique

Mr Bernard Boucault, Préfet de la Région Pays de la Loire et Préfet de la Loire

Atlantique

6 quai Ceineray

44000 Nantes

 

Mairie de Nantes

Mr Jean Marc Ayrault, Député-Maire

2 rue de l'Hôtel de Ville

44094 Nantes Cedex 1

 

 

 

Thank you very much, Ric

 

 

 

Richard O'Barry

Marine Mammal Specialist

One Voice-France

Miami, Florida, USA Office

Phone 305-668 4834

onevoice

www.OneVoiceDolphinProject.com