世界领先的旅游网站TripAdvisor决定停止向有海豚、逆戟鲸、小海豚和鲸鱼等海洋生物的景点和水族馆出售门票。TripAdvisor最受欢迎的景点之一是佛罗里达州的海洋世界(SeaWorld)。TripAdvisor的一名发言人表示,这一禁令是该公司2016年政策的延续,该政策禁止在游客与大象等动物有身体接触的景点出售门票。2018年,TripAdvisor停止了“贬低动物表演”的门票销售。最新的禁令适用于任何“有助于囚禁”海豚、逆戟鲸、鼠海豚和鲸鱼的景点。
A TripAdvisor spokesman elaborated on his company's new initiative. He said: "Whales and dolphins do not thrive in limited captive environments, and we hope to see a future where they live as they should - free and in the wild." He added: "We believe the current generation of whales and dolphins in captivity should be the last, and we look forward to seeing this position adopted more widely throughout the travel industry." A SeaWorld spokesman said: "We are disappointed by TripAdvisor's new position that ignores the educational value and conservation mission of professionally accredited zoos and aquariums....SeaWorld maintains the highest standards of care for all animals."
TripAdvisor的一位发言人详细介绍了该公司的新举措。他说:“鲸鱼和海豚在有限的圈养环境中无法茁壮成长,我们希望看到它们未来能自由自在地生活在野外。”他补充说:“我们认为,目前这一代圈养的鲸鱼和海豚应该是最后一批,我们期待着看到这一立场在整个旅游业得到更广泛的采用。”海洋世界的一位发言人说:“我们对TripAdvisor的新立场感到失望,它忽视了专业认证的动物园和水族馆的教育价值和保护使命……海洋世界保持着对所有动物的最高标准的照顾。”