Mi’kmaq leaders open dialogue on Whale Sanctuary Project in Wine Harbour - Port Hawkesbury Reporter

Uncertain future for belugas at Marineland, Canada

Marine Connection has joined 28 animal welfare organisations in Canada/USA and globally, supporting a joint letter by IMMP to the Canadian Minister of Fisheries and Oceans regarding the future of the 31 beluga whales at Marineland, Canada.   With Marineland’s approval to divide the property and redevelop the site, the whales, the last remaining belugas in captivity in Canada, must be relocated.  The letter includes a request to safeguard the fut…

Mi’kmaq leaders open dialogue on Whale Sanctuary Project in Wine Harbour - Port Hawkesbury Reporter

WINE HARBOUR:A groundbreaking initiative that could bring whales and dolphins out of captivity and into a natural ocean environment is one step closer to becoming reality, as Mi’kmaq leadership and the Whale Sanctuary Project (WSP) move forward in discussions about formalizing their partnership. The Whale Sanctuary Project, which aims to create the first seaside sanctuary […]

An Organization with Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi`kmaw Chiefs seeks to sign an MOU with the Whale Sanctuary Project in Guysborough County

An organization is looking to sign a memorandum of understanding the Whale Sanctuary Project, a group looking to create a whale sanctuary at Port Hilford, Guysborough County. Twila Gaudet, director of consultation with KMK who works on behalf of the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi`kmaw Chiefs, said KMK has been in discussions with the provincial government and the WSP team since 2021. https://www.989xfm.ca/wp-content/uploads/April-16-Gaudet-clip-.wav…