American aquariums say they are working to provide future for Marineland’s belugas
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American aquariums say they visited Marineland last week with the goal of "providing hope and a future" for 30 beluga whales that face euthanasia should they not be moved.
American aquariums say they visited Marineland last week with the goal of “providing hope and a future” for 30 beluga whales that face euthanasia should they not be moved.
The Niagara Falls, Ont., park presented a plan to the federal government this week to export its belugas and four dolphins south of the border.
Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson has said she hopes to decide on the export permit application soon.
Sources at Marineland who are not authorized to speak publicly about the situation said the park is running out of money to care for its animals and euthanasia remains an option for the whales and dolphins.
The sources said a euthanasia plan is in place for the animals and the park will act on those plans imminently should the minister deny its export plans.
The park is in discussions with Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut and SeaWorld, which has several U.S. locations.
Three of those United States-based parks said it is premature to formally commit to taking in Marineland’s belugas, which are the last whales being held in captivity in Canada.
“The focus at this stage must be on the animals themselves,” said Georgia Aquarium, Mystic Aquarium and Shedd Aquarium in a statement.
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