Social Responsibility

At Dolphin Marine Magic (Pet Porpoise Pool) we believe our social responsibility is based on business decisions and activities the staff and management make that affects our community and our environment.

Only through transparent and ethical behaviour can we contribute to sustainable practices, including the health and the welfare of our community and environment. We do this by taking into account the expectations of our stakeholders, complying or exceeding best practice environmental practices, and by taking responsibility for our actions.

Environment

In 2009 we joined the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage in their Sustainability Advantage Program to boost our environmental performance. The program was designed to reduce risk, lowers costs, improve productivity and enhance our reputation. In June 2011 we were presented with our ‘Bronze Partner’ plaque for our achievements by reducing our water consumption by more than 12% and energy costs by almost 11%. Later in the same year we were presented with a “ZERO Carbon Footprint for Waste to Landfill” award by our regional waste management company, Handybin in conjunction with Impact Environmental. We are currently working toward our ‘Silver Partnership’ which we plan to achieve in the near future.

We pride ourselves on our ability to influence our guests to make better choices in their waste disposal by showing that our animals can recycle plastic bottles in the appropriate bin and challenging them by saying, “if a seal can do it, so can you!” As a result of our efforts, we recycle more than 80% of all the waste generated throughout the park.

Educational Support & Work Experience Program Partners 2012 -13

• Bellingen High School
• John Paul College
• Daramalan College
• Evans River K-12 School
• Great Lakes College
• Camden Haven High School
• Bonville Public School
• Nambucca Heads High School
• Trinity Catholic College Lismore
• Southern Cross University
• Fairholme College
• Tenterfield High School
• Coffs Coast Community College Inc

Social Events

‘Dreamnight at the Zoo (Pool)’ is an annual free evening exclusively for chronically ill and disabled children, their parents and brothers and sisters. We were the second park in Australia to join the international foundation to host these magical events. We began in 2006 with the help of our suppliers, partners and our staff all giving their goods, services, and/or time. We thank all those organisations and their staff for their ongoing support – we could not do it without you! In 2012 we welcomed over 300 people to the event our biggest event to date! Santa made an appearance, handing out gift bags for the children, everyone had a kiss by both our dolphins and seals and a grand time was had by all.

Community

As part of our commitment to the community and their endeavours to raise funds for worthy causes we give away passes and animal experiences. To receive these gifts we ask that the charity, school, organisation, group or other entity write to us on their letter head outlining the project or cause, including what they are seeking. Dolphin Marine Magic gifts nearly $200,000.00 each year, but more importantly these gifts help raise the needed cash for their respective recipients. See below for a list of people we received certificates or thank you letters from in the last two years.

Marine Conservation

As well as fostering conservation through our Marine Magic Presentations we actively help National Parks & Wildlife Services with in situ marine animal incidents, under a Memorandum of Understanding we have with them. This includes travelling to the incident and volunteering as needed. We support these incidents with our vet who specialises in marine animals. Over 45 turtles have been rescued, rehabilitated and released during the 2011-12 year. In  2010-2011 the weather patterns played havoc with these animals’ natural food supplies and turbulent seas saw them in abundance on the beaches. For more stories on some of the more notable work we do check out our ‘News’ 

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