Miami cancels lease at Seaquarium marine aquarium after reports of inadequate animal care. The county is forcing owners to vacate the property by April 21 following a federal report of poor conditions and risks to animals and visitors.
The facility has been the subject of criticism and protests for years for housing an orca, Lolita, who was captured in 1970; The animal died in captivity in 2023 due to a health problem. PETA Executive Vice President Tracy Reiman said Thursday: “After more than 50 years of misery for animals and false promises to right their wrongs, the Seaqu aquarium's imminent closure comes late.”