Dozens of Marineland's whales coming to U.S. through emergency rescue plan
Summary
Twenty-eight beluga whales will be moved from a closed Canadian park to aquariums in the United States as part of an emergency rescue. Canadian and U.S. officials approved the plan to give the whales better care, as the park cannot support them and no other Canadian facility can provide proper treatment.Key Facts
- The whales are being relocated from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, which closed in 2024.
- Marineland cannot afford to care for the whales and warned it might have to euthanize them without help.
- The whales will be sent to U.S. aquariums like SeaWorld San Antonio, Georgia Aquarium, Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, and SeaWorld San Diego.
- Two whales will be moved to Oceanografic Valencia in Spain, pending government approval.
- The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration approved the move to ensure the whales get medical care not available in Canada.
- Canada has laws banning the capture of whales and dolphins since 2019, but this rescue is an exception.
- Canadian officials will authorize the final export after veterinarians check the health of each whale.
- The relocation effort will focus on the safety and comfort of the whales and take several weeks to complete.
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