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Petition · past parliament · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Ban the captivation of marine mammals in the UK

Closed 91 signatures

What the petition asks

Abolish the law in which still permits the captivation of marine mammals such as Whales, Dolphins and Orcas within the UK.
The UK has not held marine mammals in captivity for over 25 years due to a number of reasons such as public opinion and animal welfare issues. However, there is still no ban in place which prohibits the captivation of these animals, therefore there is still opportunity for captivation. The captivity of marine mammals is an outdated and barbaric practice. With the UK being known for its high standards animal welfare laws the abolishment of this law would be a victory for our government.

Timeline

11 Aug 2022 Petition opened for signatures
25 Feb 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 91
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 11 Aug 2022
Closed 25 Feb 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.