Whale Sanctuary Project

• Key testing completed at Nova Scotia’s proposed retirement home for captive whales

  Soil samples were taken from the bottom of a cove south of Port Hilford, where the plan is to build a 40-hectare enclosure for orcas and belugas retired from marine parks.

  Environment

  Dec 6, 2023
  
• Nova Scotia’s retirement home for captive whales facing obstacles, delays: documents

  Organizers behind the U.S.-based Whale Sanctuary Project had originally predicted the site on Nova Scotia's rugged eastern shore could be ready to receive whales this year.

  Canada

  Oct 23, 2022
  
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• North America’s first whale sanctuary is taking shape in rural Nova Scotia

  The Whale Sanctuary Project is expected to officially open its visitor and operations centre in Sherbrooke, N.S.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2021
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• Group narrows search for beluga retirement site to two sites off Nova Scotia 

  Lori Marino, president of the non-profit group, says a formal proposal won't be submitted to regulators until more research is completed and community support is secured.

  Environment

  Dec 6, 2019
• U.S.-based animal protection group hoping to create whale retirement sanctuary in Nova Scotia

  The Whale Sanctuary Project says it is holding public information meetings in Dartmouth, Liverpool, Port Hawkesbury, Sherbrooke and Sheet Harbour to identify a possible seaside sanctuary for beluga whales freed from entertainment parks.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2019
• Scientists still worried about health of killer whale J50

  Scientists are searching for the female killer whale known as J50 in an attempt to save her life.

  Environment

  Aug 6, 2018
• Nova Scotia finalist for potential site of world’s first whale sanctuary

  Lori Marino, president of the non-profit group, confirmed this week that the list has been narrowed to two locations: Nova Scotia and Washington state.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2018