Marineland says its belugas shouldn’t go to Nova Scotia’s Whale Sanctuary Project
Marineland cites pollution, unresolved environmental hazards, and financial risks in opposing transfer of 30 belugas to Nova Scotia's Whale Sanctuary Project, which remains stalled.
- Marineland claims that the Whale Sanctuary Project in Nova Scotia is unsuitable for its 30 belugas due to pollution and unresolved environmental issues.
- Marineland has requested emergency funding from Ottawa, warning it may have to euthanize the belugas due to financial difficulties.
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Sanctuary stalled as whales languish, Local refuge in limbo while calls mount for safe home for Marineland belugas
PORT HILFORD – While the fate of 30 beluga whales hangs in the balance, making headlines across the country, there is little news on the progress of a seaside sanctuary in the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s once…
Marineland submits that it has reasons why its beluga whales should not be sent to a proposed whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia.
HALIFAX — Marineland claims to have more than a dozen reasons why none of its remaining 30 beluga whales should be sent to a proposed whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia. The closed Ontario amusement park, which tries to sell whales to avoid bankruptcy, made headlines last week when Federal Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson rejected her application for a permit to ship Canada's last captive whales to buyers of an aquarium in China.
Marineland says its belugas shouldn’t go to Nova Scotia’s Whale Sanctuary Project – 105.9 The Region
HALIFAX — Marineland says it has more than a dozen reasons why none of its remaining 30 belugas should be sent to a proposed whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia. The shuttered Ontario theme park, which is trying to sell the whales to avoid bankruptcy, made headlines last week when Federal Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson denied Marineland’s request for a permit to ship Canada’s last captive whales to buyers at an aquarium in China. Marineland respo…
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