US EditionAdvocates fear Marineland whales, dolphins may end up in shows or bred if export to U.S. approved
Canada’s Fisheries Minister conditionally approved exporting 34 marine mammals from Marineland to U.S. aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums amid sanctuary delays.
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A path of hope opens up for the 30 belugas of Marineland, the amusement park located in the Canadian province of Ontario that stopped operating in September 2024, for which the possibility of euthanasia or sending them to China was considered. This week, Canada’s Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Joanne Thompson, conditionally approved the plan presented by park representatives to export cetaceans to American centers. “It is a solid plan to allo…
Advocates fear Marineland whales, dolphins may end up in shows or bred if export to U.S. approved
Canada’s minister of fisheries says Marineland’s plan to ship 34 marine mammals to aquariums in the U.S. is "solid." Animal advocates, meanwhile, worry the beluga whales and dolphins at the shuttered Niagara Falls, Ont., park may end up being used for breeding and performances if Ottawa approves the park's relocation request.
Closed at the beginning of 2025, Marineland d'Antibes left in suspense the future of its last residents, two orcas and twelve dolphins. Published on 28 January in the Senate, the management of French and foreign parks...
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