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2024
Seaquarium forced to close
2019-20
Animal Deaths
2017
Hurricane Irma
1980
Hugo dies
1970
Lolita arrives
History of Violations in Miami Seaquarium
In 2017 when Hurricane Irma arrived the seaquarium left the animals to fend for themselves and gave them no protection or shelter. This resulted in the death of a dolphin during the hurricane and a second death a few days after the hurricane.
2017
Hurricane Irma arrives
In 1970, Lolita was captured in Penn Cove when she was three to six years old and was purchased by the seaquarium where she lived with another orca named Hugo.
1970
Lolita arrives at the Miami Seaquarium
Miami-Dade County has forced the Miami Seaquarium to shut down in response to the multiple violations committed by the aquarium since its opening in 1955.
2024
Seaquarium is forced to shut down
In 1980, Hugo the killer whale died of a brain aneurysm because of self-inflicted harm to the head after being held captive at the seaquarium for 12 years. This was the last time Lolita would ever see an orca in her life.
1980
Hugo dies
Throughout 2019 and 2020 several animals (mostly dolphins) were reported to have died due to various reasons such as death due to a companion or even getting caught in fencing.