I'm a mermaid performer and I was 'secretly recorded while changing' during our aquarium shows

A MERMAID performer alleged that she was secretly filmed while changing during her aquarium shows.

The TikToker, only known by her stage name as Elora, said she worked as part of a troupe at Florida's Clearwater Marine Aquarium in December 2020 and June 2021.


In the clip uploaded earlier this month, she said that she used to change in a suite where performers would take breaks between routines.

The performer said there was a security camera inside one of the dolphin tanks and alleges she was told many times that the device was turned off, DailyDot reports.

She claimed that the camera was switched on, alleging that it “recorded several days of us changing inside that suite”.

The performer claimed in her TikTok clip that she and other employees were made aware of the alleged incident in June 2021.

She also said that aquarium bosses had plans to employ them on a third cycle which was due to start in December, but it never materialized.

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Paul Auslander, the aquarium board of directors chairperson, said the footage was captured “accidentally and unintentionally”, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

He said he hired a law firm to conduct an internal investigation that was completed last August.

Auslander said the probe concluded that the recording wasn't intentional.

He said: “I’m sickened that this happened and it’s not going to happen ever again.”

And Lisa Oliver, the aquarium’s chief operating officer, said a meeting is scheduled with the performers to discuss the alleged incident.

Oliver added: "We acknowledge that there have been some missteps.

“We want to take action. We want to make sure that we do better. We want to make sure that we have the opportunity to hear the mermaids.”

Clearwater Marine Aquarium told The Sun: “Clearwater Marine Aquarium and our Board of Directors are committed to making meaningful change in light of the troubling concerns recently brought to us on social media.

“When new leadership came onboard at CMA after this situation became known, it was assumed this issue had been resolved."

The aquarium said its board worked with a law firm, adding preventative measures were taken.

The statement continued: "It is now very clear to us that those steps taken were not enough."

Bosses say they're planning a meeting with the alleged victims so they can "begin the healing process and respect their voices".

The aquarium said their priority is to “rebuild trust” and “become a model for a safe and supportive work environment”.


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