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Canada’s Last Captive Whales Set to Leave Marineland for U.S. Aquariums
Canada's last captive whales, six belugas from Marineland, are being transferred to two U.S. aquariums, ending whale captivity in Canada.
Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, is closed and up for sale due to financial difficulties and its inability to care for the animals.
Marineland has relocated a total of 30 belugas and four dolphins to aquariums in the U.S. and Spain, marking the largest collective move of captive whales ever.
Canada banned whale and dolphin captivity in 2019 but allowed the existing animals at Marineland to remain; a planned move to China was blocked by the federal government, which led to Marineland threatening euthanasia of the whales without emergency funds.
The last whales in captivity in Canada are expected to leave the country today: the six Marineland belugas will be on their way to two aquariums in the United States.