DOLPHINS IN CAPTIVITY

Dolphin Marine Magic attracts thousands of people each year to Coffs Harbour on the mid-north coast of New South Wales.Families come to watch dolphins perform, and even have the chance to swim alongside them.It's one of only two marine parks left in Australia that trains dolphins for entertainment but there's pressure now for it to stop.

Dolphin Marine Magic in Coffs Harbour Source: SBS

Dolphin captivity in Australia could soon be a thing of the past.

An animal welfare group is fighting for Australia to follow in the footsteps of Switzerland, Chile, India and the United Kingdom.

Legislation unveiled today will seek to ban the practice in New South Wales.