Petition · past parliament
Ban the captivity of all cetaceans in the United Kingdom
Closed
45 signatures
What the petition asks
It has been proven many times that cetaceans are far too emotionally, socially and physically complex to thrive in a captive environment. Their needs are simply too great for us to meet. SeaWorld, Loro Parque and many more facilities are constantly under scrutiny for their lack of welfare.
Some cetaceans can swim up to 100 miles per day. This is more than any facility would ever be able to accommodate and is perhaps why the UK has not held cetaceans in many years. Since the UK is already aware that it cannot meet the minimum legal requirements, let's change the law altogether by permanently banning cetacean captivity once and for all!
Timeline
| 16 Nov 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 May 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
45
Status
Closed
Opened
16 Nov 2015
Closed
16 May 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.