Urge Federal Legislators to Support the SWIMS Act!
This action is for U.S. residents only.
The Strengthening Welfare in Marine Settings (SWIMS) Act (H.R. 7145/S.3694) would end the exploitation and mistreatment of orcas, beluga whales, pilot whales, and false killer whales held in captivity by amending the Marine Mammal Protection Act to prohibit the capture, importation, or exportation of these species for public display. This legislation would also amend the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit the breeding of these whales for future public display.
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