Florida Theme Park Ignores Eviction, Could Stay Open Until 2044

Miami Seaquarium, a marine park located in Miami, Florida, has been embroiled in a controversy surrounding its closure. The park, which has been operating with a federal license issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), has insisted that it has the right to remain open until 2044. This comes after years of critical inspection reports from the USDA, which have repeatedly called out the park for failing to provide its animals with satisfactory levels of care.

In a statement, the park's management claimed that they had sought several meetings with the Mayor and her office but were denied the opportunity to defend themselves. They also claimed that"... fair treatment and due process" are owed not just to the park but its residents as well. The park's staff, who are deeply committed to the welfare of the animals under their care... have been unfairly placed in an uncomfortable position due to unexpected statements and actions from Miami-Dade County, the statement read.

The park added that it is operating with a federal license issued by the USDA... affirming its strict compliance with animal welfare standards.

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The saga around the closure of the Miami Seaquarium continues, with the park now insisting that it has the right to remain open – and it could, in fact, do so until 2044. After years of critical inspection reports from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – in which it was repeatedly called out for failing to provide its animals with satisfactory levels of care – Miami Seaquarium was officially evicted by Miami-Dade County in March.