At news conference in Yerevan, the head of Eco Dashink NGO Silva Adamyan expressed concern over the organization’s failure to find out the identity of Yerevan dolphinarium owner as well as sea mammals’ import route.

“The sea mammals might be imported either through Georgia or Iran. Customs officials deny the fact of the import, which suggests involvement of people in pursuit of their own ends rather than public interest,” she stressed. According to Pro Paws NGO chairperson Elsik Azizyan, at present proceedings against Nerum company have been instigated, referring the import of dolphins in Armenia.

Dolphinariums are forbidden in Croatia. Some were closed in UK and a number of U.S. states. The construction of Yerevan dolphinarium is implemented by Nerum Ukrainian company. Four dolphins, two sea bears and a sea lion were brought to Yerevan from Odessa.