Christopher Robert Porter[1] (born September 27, 1970)[2] is a Canadian political activist and was the biggest buyer and seller of dolphins in the world.

During 2005 he created the world's first open ocean dive program with sea lions in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles.

Porter's associate replied that the claims were lies and government health inspections had assessed the animals as being free from disease and infection.

He has said he was "disillusioned with the industry", due to the death of trainer Dawn Brancheau in an incident with Tillikum and the documentary The Cove.

[6] Dave Phillips and Earth Island Institute accepted Porter's invitation to join with him for Free the Pod, which was featured in Animal Planet's Blood Dolphin$ series.