Mark your calendars – Saturday, May 7 is the next Empty the Tanks, an annual day of international protest against dolphin and whale captivity!

If you are one of the growing number of people who know that all dolphins and whales deserve to be free, then we encourage you to attend your nearest event.  If you don’t see an event near you, create your own.

You can act to empty the tanks every day of the year. Be sure to never support captivity by patronizing places like SeaWorld, Marineland or any other facility that holds marine mammals captive. Encourage your family and friends to watch Blackfish, The Cove, A Fall From Freedom and other compelling educational documentaries.

Remember that captivity is closely tied to slaughter – annual dolphin drive hunts take place in Taiji, Japan, which are subsidized by the captivity industry: a dead dolphin is worth under $1000, but a live, trained dolphin is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. The captivity industry provides a financial incentive and means for hunting wild dolphins in Taiji and other places.

Empty the Tanks was launched in 2013 and it has been increasing in popularity each year, as more people come to understand the true tragic cost behind captive entertainment. With your support, 2016 will be bigger and better than ever, a testament to the turning tide of public opinion.

Join Empty the Tanks and In Defense of Animals to help put an end to the captive cetacean entertainment industry!