The Mediterranean’s first dolphin sanctuary for captive animals will open in Italy.
6 December 2025
The dolphins sanctuary offers a natural but supervised home for the animals as marine parks across Europe close.
Located off Taranto, the San Paolo Dolphin Refuge is expected to receive its first dolphins by mid-2026 and will prioritise welfare over numbers, providing medical care, monitoring, and protected enclosures.
Located off Taranto, the San Paolo Dolphin Refuge is expected to receive its first dolphins by mid-2026 and will prioritise welfare over numbers, providing medical care, monitoring, and protected enclosures.