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Is Dolphin Shows banned in your country?
The 2026 map of where Dolphin Shows is banned or restricted, aired Oct 9, 2026.
Banned in 6 countries
Keeping whales or dolphins in captivity is totally banned.
Catching, keeping or owning its whales and dolphins is illegal.
Bringing in, moving or putting a dolphin on display is illegal.
No dolphin parks allowed: states told to reject them since 2013.
Keeping or showing whales and dolphins is a crime since 2019.
Dolphin shows banned since July 2025. Dolphins must go to sea pens.
Everywhere not listed here, Dolphin Shows is allowed.
Restricted in 6 countries
New dolphin parks are banned - but existing shows still run.
Dolphinariums are banned - but only from 2029.
Importing dolphins banned since 2012. No dolphinarium left.
Its last dolphin show must close by 2037 - still open now.
No new dolphins and no riding them - old shows go on.
Dolphin shows are banned from December 2026 - not yet.
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