The fate of beluga whales in captivity. Belugas have been on display in captivity since 1861, when a number of individuals were captured in Canadian waters and put on display at Barnum's American Museum in New York. In 1865 the museum …

On December 12th, Mystic Aquarium announced the passing of Kharabali, a captive beluga whale who was part of a group of five beluga whales transported from Marineland park in Canada to the US in 2021.

This is where wild sea sanctuaries come in, and we are helping to create one - the SEA LIFE TRUST Beluga Whale Sanctuary. This Sanctuary is one of the biggest developments in captive whale and dolphin care and protection in decades and …

2016年12月2日 · In 2009, a captive beluga whale rescued a distressed participant of a free diving competition by pushing her to the surface. Threats to beluga whales include captivity , climate change , hunting, oil and gas development, and industrial and urban pollution .

2024年1月30日 · This important legislation would end the future capture and breeding of orcas, beluga whales, pilot whales, and false killer whales for public display. If passed, the SWIMS Act would: Prohibit the capture, importation, or exportation of these species for public display.

Over 3,700 whales and dolphins are held captive across the globe. These highly intelligent individuals should not suffer for human "fun". You can help end the cruel exploitation of whales and dolphins in marine parks around the world.

2023年7月14日 · If people stop buying tickets, the dolphinaria will be forced to shut down and seek humane alternatives for the whales and dolphins now held captive, such as wild sea sanctuaries like the world’s first beluga whale sanctuary in Iceland that we helped to establish in partnership with The SEA LIFE Trust.

Even though captive whales and dolphins are kept in an environment free of predators, pollution and other threats, they die young. Around 3,000 whales and dolphins are held in aquaria, zoos and marine parks globally.

2025年1月28日 · Help us make a difference to the lives of captive whales and dolphins around the world.

2022年12月19日 · Taking the IUCN definitions, this could be a major tool to push for hugely expanded measures and funding to reverse the declines of 24 whale and dolphin species. Critically endangered species include the Vaquita, the North Atlantic right whale, Rice’s whale and Atlantic humpback dolphin.