The charity was delighted to receive news that the US Congressional Committee has scheduled a hearing for April 27 to hear testimony on marine mammals in captivity.

The recent death of a female trainer at Seaworld Orlando and recent exposure of dolphin captures in Japan by 'The Cove' has cast unprecedented attention on the marine mammal display industry.

Marine Connection are delighted that this may at long last result in tighter regulation of this multibillion dollar industry which has profited at the expense of marine mammals for so long and will update on the outcome of the hearing when details are available.