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Sea Lion Splash is a business built on exploitation—the exhibitor trucks sea lions, sharks, and stingrays, and houses them in tiny, mobile trailers that travel the country. At each stop, workers unfurl two above-ground pools, and this is the largest body of water these ocean-dwelling animals will ever see. Sea lions are forced to do unnatural tricks for rowdy crowds, and the sharks and rays are exposed to bacteria and chemicals as fairgoers stick their hands into the tanks.
The current owner of Sea Lion Splash has been cited multiple times by federal authorities for violating the Animal Welfare Act (AWA). Inspectors have repeatedly noted dilapidated facilities that exposed the animals to possible injuries, a lack of enough space for the animals to make species-typical movements, and multiple instances of failing to provide them with adequate veterinary care. In 2022, a sea lion died after they received lacerations from exposed screws and sharp edges in the tank. This incident led to an Official Warning from the U.S. Department of Agriculture; an enforcement action that is only issued for egregious apparent AWA violations.
Sea Lion Splash is a purely for-profit enterprise, and they are currently trying to expand. Recently, Sea Lion Splash acquired more sea lions and seals from the notorious Miami Seaquarium that closed in 2025 after pressure from PETA supporters for more than a decade. Currently, Sea Lion Splash is reportedly gearing up to exploit more animals, in more locations than ever before.
Take action below by politely asking venues to stop hosting Sea Lion Splash, a business that thrives on animal exploitation and abuse.