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Import of dolphins to the Czech Republic (2013)

Detailed account of the import of 3 Black Sea dolphins to Czech Republic, involving welfare concerns, permit issues, and public deception by the importer. The process faced challenges with questions on origins, breeding conditions, and facility adequacy. Despite negative opinions, the importer proceeded with a public show leading to disappointment for ticket holders.

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Import of dolphins to the Czech Republic (2013)

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  1. Import of dolphins to the Czech Republic (2013) Budapest 18.6.2014 Silvie Ucová Scientific Autorithy Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic

  2. 3 specimens of dolphin (Tursiops truncatus ponticus – Black Sea) exporter: Private Company Rozvaga, Yalta, Ukraine importer: Československé cirkusy a varieté a.s., Prague source code F purpose of transaction E and S Application for import4/2013

  3. Why was the import sensitive issue? • transport and breeding condition for the species (welfare) • 1. import of dolphins in the CZ • importer publicly presented shows with dolphins (Dolphins in Praque) • dolphins were planning to keep in tent with pool – mobile facility (not allowed under vet law) • tickets were sold before the application for permit • massive advertising campaign

  4. 1. Letter to the SA Ukraine: questions about facility – description, history, character, previous exports etc. questions about parental stock – origin questions about breeding operation – production of F, C generation, mortality, health complication questions about specimens – subspecies, physicall condition purpose of the transaction (E, S) No reply was received to the date of the opinion What were our steps?

  5. 2. Email consultation with SRG clear negative opinion - welfare, huge doubts about purpose 3. Application for veterinary statement – breeding conditions for dolphins in cirsus tent, importer provided project documentation only what met minimum size of the poolin accordance vet. law but for stabile facility not for mobile negative opinion 4. Ask the importer to check the accomodation No visit, facility was not built to the time What were our steps?

  6. NEGATIVE problem to make NDF – no information from Ukraine, questions about origin of specimens resp. origin of parents (0 quota) negative vets statement – accomodation doubts about purpose of the transaction E, S – but this is task for MA to evaluate the real purpose and distinguish commercialand non commercial activity Our opinion on this import

  7. Importer presented that the show with dolphins will be held in the end of April before that he ask for import permit Dolphins in Prague – media background

  8. Dolphins in Prague – media background

  9. importer sold many thousands of tickets via internet especially still assured the public that the event will carry out, even though it was clear that the import permit will not be issued Dolphins in Prague – media background

  10. applicant appealed to the Ministry of the Environment (MA), but permit was not issued instead of show with dolphins carried out another performance performance was free for people who have a tickets to dolphins show as a thank for their patience importer informed public that the show with dolphins will carry out in autumn No dolphins show till this time No money back for the tickets The end of the story?

  11. Thank you for your attention

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