Belugas

• Marineland makes 2nd court appearance on allegations of using dolphins and whales in shows

  Niagara Regional Police launched an investigation in October 2021 over allegations the theme park violated the Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act.

  Crime

  Mar 23
  
• Marineland appears in court to face charge of using dolphins and whales in shows

  Police launched an investigation in October over the theme park's use of whales and dolphins in shows.

  Canada

  Feb 14
  
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• U.S. Aquarium reveals 2nd whale brought from Marineland has died

  The whale was one of five brought by Connecticut's Mystic Aquarium last year for research purposes.

  Canada

  Feb 14
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• Beluga whales ingest as many as 145,000 particles of microplastics a year: SFU study

  Researchers examined five species of arctic fish eaten by the whales, revealing 21 per cent had microplastic particles in their gastrointestinal tracts.

  Environment

  Oct 19, 2021
• U.S. allows aquarium to import belugas from Marineland, but Canadian approval needed

  An aquarium in the U.S. has received federal approval to import five beluga whales from Marineland, but the move is still awaiting final approval from the Canadian government.

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2020
• In-province tourism key to Manitoba success during pandemic: Destination Canada

  In-province 'staycations' in Manitoba are looking more and more popular this year as interprovincial travel remains restricted in Canada due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  May 26, 2020
• Ottawa approves moving two Marineland beluga whales to Spanish facility

  The federal government has approved the move of two belugas at Marineland in Niagara Falls to a facility in Spain.

  News

  Sep 6, 2019
• Protesters blast Vancouver Aquarium after captive belugas shipped to Spanish park it operates

  The aquarium helps operate the Spanish marine park where the belugas are headed, which doesn't sit right with activists.

  Environment

  May 11, 2019
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• Marineland, Vancouver Aquarium shipping beluga whales out of Canada ahead of new law

  Fisheries and Oceans Canada said it has approved permits for Marineland to move two belugas from the Niagara Falls, Ont., facility to Oceanografic in Valencia, Spain.

  Canada

  May 3, 2019
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• Keep your distance from playful belugas: Animal welfare experts 

  Two inquistive beluga whales spotted just off a Cape Breton beach have been drawing crowds, with some onlookers swimming with the social animals or pursuing them in boats.

  Environment

  Jul 10, 2018