ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. and DUCK KEY, Fla., June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — On May 20, 2025, The Dolphin Company (TDC) announced the public closure of its Gulf World Marine Park facility in Panama City Beach, Florida. With this closure, the plan was to move Gulf World’s dolphins as soon and as safely as possible. We are happy to report that last week we completed the move of the final seven dolphins housed at Gulf World.
On June 10, four of the bottlenose dolphins, Sandy, Soleil, Capri, and Comet, joined the family at Marineland Dolphin Adventure in St. Augustine. On June 11, Dolphin Connection in Duck Key welcomed an additional three bottlenose dolphins, Luna, Cajun and Striker. All seven dolphins are being monitored, trained and acclimated by TDC’s Florida Team, with the oversight of TDC’s recently retained animal welfare consultant. Both Marineland and Dolphin Connection welcomed their new dolphins with open arms and are excited to be able to provide a safe, healthy, and enriching home for these dolphins. The dolphins at both facilities are attentive, eating, and acclimating well to their new homes.
This movement of the Marineland and Dolphin Connection dolphin populations occurs amid changes occurring at TDC at an executive level. In recent months, TDC has undergone Board and executive management changes, appointing Steven Strom as Independent Director and Robert Wagstaff as Chief Restructuring Officer. These appointments underscore the Company’s commitment to stabilizing operations, preserving value, and executing a viable path out of the Chapter 11 process. Steve and Rob are leading the Company with an emphasis on employee safety, animal welfare and safety, and maximizing recoveries for stakeholders.
TDC acquired Dolphin Connection in 2018 and Marineland Dolphin Adventure in 2019. Guests can visit www.marineland.net and https://www.dolphinconnection.com/ for more information about the facilities and available guest experiences.
Additional information, including court filings and claims details, is available at veritaglobal.net/dolphinco or by calling 888-733-1434 (U.S./Canada) or 310-751-2633 (International).
ABOUT THE DOLPHIN COMPANY
The Dolphin Company is an aquatic park operator with a global presence, operating 30 parks and dolphin habitats in 8 countries, focusing on interactive experiences with marine mammals and promoting environmental stewardship through education and conservation efforts.
SOURCE Leisure Investments Holdings LLC, et al. (The Dolphin Company)
