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Scunner
Chairman of the Bored
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 18 March 2010 : 23:23:12
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Opposition to the construction of a dolphinarium in southwestern Turkey is mounting, leading concerned residents to hope that plans for the new facility may be permanently shelved.
Locals established a Facebook group called “Free the Ölüdeniz dolphins” on March 12 and the number of supporters has surpassed 2,000.
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cheers
Senior Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 March 2010 : 23:42:19
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Hopefully we are getting there on this!!
Some of the comments are ludicrous - the worst one for me was that the dolphins would be kept inkeeping with Europen standards.
DOLPHINS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE KEPT IN DOLPHINARIUMS IN EUROPE!!
The excuses are coming out but hopefully we will stop the building of this before it is finished.
I have e mailed various hotels in the Calis/Fethiye area and have received replies. Not one person has replied saying that they welcome this business in the area!!
Lets keep going!! |
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Scunner
Chairman of the Bored
United Kingdom
23244 Posts |
Posted - 19 March 2010 : 00:00:08
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Salih Taþçi, head of the Fethiye branch of the Turkish Association of Travel Agencies, or TÜRSAB:
“Although we think the dolphinarium is good, this is only from a business perspective in attracting more tourists to the area".
Yeah we guessed that much... |
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nichola
Big Contributor!
Turkey
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Posted - 19 March 2010 : 00:01:46
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Salih Taþçi, head of the Fethiye branch of the Turkish Association of Travel Agencies said...
Although we think the dolphinarium is good, this is only from a business perspective in attracting more tourists to the area. We are now, however, aware that the standards of the Hisarönü pool may not be suitable for the well being of the dolphins. We are concerned that the pool is too small for these animals, too close to discos with loud music, and we are not sure about the quality of water,”
This is the beginning of positive changes in attitudes - not there yet mind but education and raising awareness is the first step to bringing about change... we're doing this! |
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Scunner
Chairman of the Bored
United Kingdom
23244 Posts |
Posted - 19 March 2010 : 00:09:25
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| Yes, but it shows what the original reaction was. It wasn't to request information to ensure nothing was planned that may blight the perception of the area. It was a good old rubbing of hands at the prospect of extra money coming into town. |
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nichola
Big Contributor!
Turkey
792 Posts |
Posted - 19 March 2010 : 00:20:47
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| Absolutely agree with you - I doubt any real thought went into this; just sounded like a good money making scheme at the time... |
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nichola
Big Contributor!
Turkey
792 Posts |
Posted - 19 March 2010 : 00:24:25
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| There's a post on FB saying the concreting has stopped today - not sure if or how this is significant but expecting a follow up report tomorrow! |
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cheers
Senior Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 March 2010 : 00:48:22
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Exactly Nichola! As from my earlier posts they saw "Ching, Ching" didn't even think about the conditions the dolphins would be kept in. Hopefully with the bad press which is going around, the protests, e mails, petitions not only in Turkey and England but now in Europe this will be stopped!! I and many others wouldn't have known about this if we didn't have CBF and it had not been highlighted by SCUNNER
We should all give a thumbs up to Scunner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why was not a discussion held in the surrounding area by all the authorities involved to get the views not only from local hotels, Turkish, English local businesses, holiday companies, wildlife consevation etc before this project was even considered??
I had e mailed various hotels and friends that I have stayed in or know in Calis to view their opinions and all replies have been the same! We do not want this!
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Daffodil
Senior Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19 March 2010 : 06:06:59
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The article in the Hurriyet says that the reason for the dolphinarium is to attract tourists. Local people want tourism here in order to make a living and need to bring business to the area.
Why not do what is suggested at the end of the article in the Hurriyet newspaper and build some sort of good quality sports facility, using some foreign investment if necessary to raise the funds. |
Edited by - Daffodil on 19 March 2010 06:11:28 |
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kaptainkrunchie
Member
Turkey
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Posted - 19 March 2010 : 08:58:33
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The worrying thing is the statement that the mayor is determined to carry on with this project!!
Does he not listen to public opinion.
I have just tried to post on Holiday Truths website but it will not let me add links as I have insufficient posts. Anyone help out?? |
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cheers
Senior Member
United Kingdom
852 Posts |
Posted - 19 March 2010 : 09:53:43
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Re todays Hurriyet news is this the biggest excuse ever from the Mayor??
Apparently unaware of the negative responses online and the growing concern, Yilmaz said: “I don’t like working with computers and don’t have one in my office so I’m not aware of this [online activity]… however, I have respect for the views of those who may oppose the dolphinarium and invite them to speak with me in person. My door is always open to the public.”
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