Cetacean Anti-Captivity Legislation and Laws

Orcas are too wide-ranging，too socially complex，and simply too large to cope with captivity in concrete tanks that are a tiny fraction the size of their natural home ranges.The compromised welfare of captorcas is evidenced，among other things， by broken and worn down teeth from chewing on concrete walls and metal gates and collapsed dorsal fins。原始容量also experience higher mortality rates than in the wild，and are traumatized when family groups—which in nature stay together for life-are separated due to husbandry demands。

To bring an end to these animals'suffering，it is critical that the show must end。

California Law

TheOrca保护Act，AB2305，was signed into law by Governor Brown in September2016and went into effect in January2017.This groundbreaking law，sponsored by Assemblymember Richard Bloom（now retired），bans holding orcas in captivity for performance or entertainment purposes in California，and ends captive breeding programs and the import/export of orcas and their genetic material into/out of the state.This law was the first of its kind in the United States。

South Carolina Law

A law passed in 1992 originally prohibited“the display of dolphins and porpoises.”In2000，the law was expanded to include all sea mammals.In2011，it was narrowed toban only the display of cetaceansin the state，because Riverbanks Zoo in Columbia wanted to create a sea lion exhibit。

其他站Legislation

输入电源，bills to ban the breeding，import，and export of orcas and other cetaceans for the purposes of entertainment have been introduced in the following states，but have not passed:

• Washington，Senate Bill 5666（2015-16）
• 新建York，Senate Bill S6613A（2013-14）
• Connecticut，House Bill 5341（2020）andHouse Bill 5156（2023）

A resolution（House Concurrent Resolution208）was introduced in Hawaii in 2017 to urge Hawaiian facilities that hold captive cetaceans for entertainment purposes to discontinue breeding and phase out captivity。The resolution，however，would not be binding law。