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Possible Dolphinarium at Alegria
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08/21/2018 09:20 AM
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Daily Herald linkThe story doesn't say Alegria, but that is where this has to be. Dear god, I hope SXM officials can't be convinced to let this happen! (And we all know how one does that!!) Not only bad for the dolphins, but bad for that whole area from Simpson Bay to Cupecoy!
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Re: Possible Dolphinarium at Alegria
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08/21/2018 09:21 AM
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Yes, it's Alegria. There has been a petition circulating since it was first announced about a month or so ago. We MUST stop it!
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Possible Dolphinarium at Alegria
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08/21/2018 09:31 AM
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Elaine--is the petition available online? I, along with I'm sure many others here, would sign it!!
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Re: Possible Dolphinarium at Alegria
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08/21/2018 09:51 AM
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It is probably on the Dolphin Defenders page. Let me try and find it.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Possible Dolphinarium at Alegria
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08/21/2018 09:56 AM
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Carol, The petition was on line a while back because I remember signing it at the time. I also sent a letter in protest with regard to how many of the people, both residents and visitors, feel about putting these beautiful creatures in a captive for profit situation. This proposal was beaten down once before and it must be stopped again. Sadly, the SXM government don’t seem to care what people think or feel about it. Can’t help but wonder whose pockets will be filled if this one passes this time.
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Re: Possible Dolphinarium at Alegria
[Re: BillandElaine]
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08/21/2018 10:26 AM
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Hi Elaine. Thanks for the link. I signed it. Hopefully many other people here will sign!!
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Re: Possible Dolphinarium at Alegria
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08/21/2018 11:45 AM
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I just signed. There is a counter which goes up in real time. It was at 5594 with a goal of 7500 signatures. This horrible idea will be a detriment to the island and these beautiful animals.
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Re: Possible Dolphinarium at Alegria
[Re: Carol_Hill]
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08/21/2018 12:17 PM
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I believe this is the 4th time a proposal has been brought forward. Hope it is knocked down like the others.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Possible Dolphinarium at Alegria
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I hope so. If the Dolphin Defenders info is correct, in addition to the damage to the animals, this will also damage several local beaches, from depositing 'stuff' at Maho to causing beach erosion.
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Re: Possible Dolphinarium at Alegria
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08/21/2018 12:39 PM
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I believe this is the 4th time a proposal has been brought forward. Hope it is knocked down like the others. Elaine, If you have them, it might be a great idea to post the email addresses for The Daily Herald and the government offices that might have jurisdiction or at least input on the granting of licenses for a project of this type. I thought I saved my letter to the DH Editor but can’t locate it right now. Aside from how most of us feel about putting these beautiful creatures in captivity, there is also a negative impact for an area of the island already fraught with its own issues. This is just one very DUMB plan.
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Re: Possible Dolphinarium at Alegria
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08/21/2018 07:40 PM
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I just hope our non resident signatures count for something. Our dollars and visits to the island should certainly count.
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Re: Possible Dolphinarium at Alegria
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The last time around, I think it was for a dolphinarium near the cruise port, the outcry from repeat visitors was heard loud and clear.
Letters to the newspaper and to the tourism department do help, I’m sure, and there are many who participate on this forum who can use words masterfully. It can’t possibly hurt.......
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Re: Possible Dolphinarium at Alegria
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I’ll stir the pot a bit. As a kid I had been to Marineland and later Sea World. I had also been to Flippers Sea School in the Keys and it is still around it appears https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphin_Research_CenterFlippers was real ocean with a large area compared to the aquariums. I want to say they actually allowed them outside the nets and they went from pen to pen. It was along time ago. I’m not a big fan of captive sea animals. Although I enjoy them immensely. As a former parrot owner, i’m Also opposed to ever putting a bird in captivity at home and at bird parks. Birds should always be free. Although I do enjoy looking at them immensely, it is wrong to deprive a bird of free flight just the same as it is a whale or dolphin free swim. The same can also be said of many zoo animals and their enclosures. So, I know a lot of folks enjoyed the bird park on SXM..........unfortunately IMHO iit’s no different. Should we not start a petition against any enclosed animal/bird park on SXM.
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Re: Possible Dolphinarium at Alegria
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08/21/2018 09:10 PM
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Thank you, Lesley. Sometimes we need to be reminded that we are guests and as much as we may think we know what’s best, that’s not always the case.
But I still don’t want to see the dolphins in captivity.......😊😊
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Re: Possible Dolphinarium at Alegria
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08/22/2018 08:47 AM
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Lesley--I think that's the reason why they say that they want to build that huge breakwater, which is part of what would destroy several other beaches by taking away sand. I sure hope you are correct and they can't build it there, but if it can't physically be done, not sure why they would even propose it?? The Petition is up over 5, 700 signatures. Please sign, everyone!!
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Re: Possible Dolphinarium at Alegria
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08/22/2018 09:51 AM
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Lesley--I know that you know a whole lot more about this than we do and surely hope you are right!!
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Re: Possible Dolphinarium at Alegria
[Re: islandgem]
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08/23/2018 08:58 AM
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The petition is at 5825 as of now. Anyone who hasn't signed yet, please do so!
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Re: Possible Dolphinarium at Alegria
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08/23/2018 06:52 PM
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I tired, but our security software won't let me access the site. I think I was able to sign but then they wanted signatures for multiple other ventures and then I was inundated with emails, even after I unsubscribed. I am all for helping out but I thought the site left a lot to be desired.
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