WORLD ANIMAL PROTECTION AUSTRALIA: HELPING END DOLPHIN SUFFERING IN CAPTIVITY




World Animal Protection is a global organisation working towards a world where animals live free from cruelty and suffering. It wants to make this the last generation of dolphins suffering in captivity in Australia for entertainment, by asking the QLD government for a ban of captive breeding of dolphins in the state, stop the dolphin shows and close encounters, and ensure regulated and appropriate care for the dolphins.






MEK was engaged to develop an original campaign to raise awareness and generate controversy about the suffering of dolphins in captivity, and to call on the QLD government to ban the inhumane dolphin breeding program and live shows at Sea World. We created the campaign identity, naming, messaging and creative direction for the organisation’s in-house team to develop into digital assets.





SCOPE OF WORK

Campaign Identity
Campaign Naming
Campaign Messaging
Creative Direction


UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

PHOTOGRAPHY
World Animal Protection Australia










The foundation of the campaign was driven by empathy and emotion to highlight the misery of dolphins in captivity, using their physical form and depressive environment as the foundation for the concept, conveyed through a unique, sombre visual language that shows the reality of the suffering of these exploited individuals.









The wordmark is a visual differentiator mimicking the listlessness of captive dolphins and the shape of water, communicating the campaign’s message through powerful typography.






The colour system represents the unnatural waters and environment captive dolphins are forced to live in at Sea World, serving as a direct contrast to the bright vibrant hues of their natural habitat in the ocean in order to further emphasise the message of misery in captivity.














CAMPAIGN NAME:
MISERY IN CAPTIVITY

MISERY IN CAPTIVITY appeals to people’s empathy and conveys what we want them to know about the experience of dolphins in captivity. It’s catchy, succinct, challenges beliefs, leaves no room for ambiguity, and can be used in outdoor activation activities such as protest signs and chants.





CAMPAIGN TAGLINE:
HELP END DOLPHIN SUFFERING

HELP END DOLPHIN SUFFERING invites people to get involved and through accessible language lets them know they have the power to help. This in turn gives them confidence which leads to them spreading the word and educating others.





CAMPAIGN CALL TO ACTION: SIGN THE PETITION

SIGN THE PETITION is a specific low risk action that anyone can take. In less than a minute people can contribute to change with a single click or tap. It makes them feel good and part of something bigger, so they’re more likely to share the petition on social media and encourage their friends and family to do the same.





CAMPAIGN VERBAL IDENTITY: UNTIL EVERY TANK IS EMPTY

UNTIL EVERY TANK IS EMPTY is a play on Animal Liberation Front’s renowned slogan, Until Every Cage is Empty. We used ‘tank’ to demonstrate that marine animals are no different to land animals. All animals feel pain and suffering.





CAMPAIGN HASHTAGS

#MiseryInCaptivity
#UntilEveryTankIsEmpty
#HelpEndDolphinSuffering










Misery in Captivity has been the organisation’s best performing campaign since 2016, with a record number of signatories to its petition and a CTR of 5.5%.



SIGN THE PETITION










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