Company that owns Miami Seaquarium files for bankruptcy

The Dolphin Company, which owns Miami Seaquarium, has filed for bankruptcy.

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It’s just the latest in a string of legal battles for the embattled South Florida attraction.

The filing was made in bankruptcy court Monday by The Dolphin Company, which operates several animal theme parks and habitats, including the Miami Seaquarium.

The move further calls into question the future of the facility, which has faced its fair share of challenges and scrutiny over the last few years.

Back in February, executives with The Dolphin Company denied rumors they would be filling for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, but at the time, they did admit they were starting a process to “restructure their financial liabilities.”

The company has reportedly been facing financial stress, partly caused by issues at the Seaquarium.

It was just last April, one year ago, that Miami-Dade County officials served the Seaquarium with an eviction notice, following allegations of poor conditions at the park and the deaths of at least two animals.

Local 10 also previously reported about several small business owners who claimed the Seaquarium was not paying them money that they were owed.

The Dolphin Company denied those reports at the time, saying they remained committed to animal safety and the animals’ well-being.