Inouk, one of the three surviving orcas at Marineland Antibes, has passed away. They are a family that has already suffered greatly in captivity, and today they can only be in ever-deeper distress. whalesanctuaryproject.org/the-passing-of…

Today is #WorldWhaleDay . How do we want future generations to understand and relate to these incredible animals? We have a choice to make: Tanks, or tides? Objectification, or respect? Can we really allow a future that continues to display whales behind glass?
#Choosesanctuary

30 years ago this month, the movie 'Free Willy' was released in the UK. #Keiko , the whale who played Willy, remains the only orca at an entertainment park to have been reintroduced into the wild. theguardian.com/environment/20…

GOOD NEWS! The SWIMS Act has been reintroduced to the United States Congress by Representatives Adam Schiff Ron Wyden Rep. Jared Huffman, Reluctant X User Rep. Suzan DelBene. This legislation aims to put an end to the future capture and breeding of whales for public display. whalesanctuaryproject.org/bill-reintrodu…

Three weeks ago, we shared the contrasting lives of 2 newborn orcas. Now we mourn the loss of both J60 in the PNW and the daughter of solitary orca Naya in Russia. Their deaths underscore the stark difference between grief in the wild and in captivity. whalesanctuaryproject.org/a-moment-for-r…

Blog post about NY Times Mag “When a Beluga Whale Went AWOL” about Hvaldimir, who showed up off the coast of Norway in 2019 and finds himself increasingly “at the center of a dispute over his welfare … caught in a tangle of conflicting human emotions'.
whalesanctuaryproject.org/the-whale-who-…

whalesanctuaryproject.org/a-tale-of-two-… Last month the JPod Southern Resident orcas of the Salish Sea welcomed a new baby boy, J60.
At the Moskvarium Aquarium in Russia, 11-yr old orca Naya gave birth to a daughter. These two new babies will have very different futures. New on the blog.

'Beware the rise of ‘conservation washing’ – the latest gambit to keep animals in captivity'. Opinion piece from The Globe and Mail by Jessica Scott Reid. theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

“Whales and dolphins are smart, social, and thrive in the open sea. Why do we force them to live in tiny pools?” asks writer Tove K. Danovich Tove Danovich in this article for Vox. vox.com/the-highlight/…

We’ve received the results of recent environmental studies we’ve been conducting at the #sanctuary site in Nova Scotia that will help chart a path to final site development, as we work towards welcoming the firs residents at the sanctuary.
whalesanctuaryproject.org/update-on-resu…

Washington Post's in depth article about #Tokitae and the attempt to return her to her home waters. It's part of their special series Deep Reads: wapo.st/3t2fZFs

It’s #givingtuesday ! The loss of yet more orcas and beluga whales at entertainment parks this year has only increased the urgency of completing the sanctuary in Nova Scotia. How we can give sanctuary to the whales who cannot wait: whalesanctuaryproject.org/how-we-can-giv…

How might a whale say thank you at this time of year? #gratitude #backtonature #whaleswithoutwalls #thanksgiving2023

When you think of orcas in Canada, Kiska immediately comes to mind, but about a dozen years before Kiska’s tragic life began at Marineland, there was an orca named Skana…
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What does it take to create a first-of-its-kind sanctuary for orcas and beluga whales? Here is a complete timeline of the project from the very earliest days to where we are now.
whalesanctuaryproject.org/timeline-2015-…

What are our most Frequently Asked Questions around creating the sanctuary? We’ve updated our FAQ page to include everything we’re most often asked about. Check it out here: whalesanctuaryproject.org/faq-sanctuary

The Seattle Times calls L-25, also known as Ocean Sun, “the uncontested reigning matriarch of the southern resident #orcas that frequent Puget Sound”. The best estimate of her age is that she is approaching 100 years old right now. seattletimes.com/seattle-news/e…

The results of the necropsy that was performed on the orca #Tokitae , who passed away on August 18th, have been released by the Miami Seaquarium. whalesanctuaryproject.org/tokitaes-necro…

With what we have learned about #orcas in the past few decades is it still justifiable to keep them captive in sterile tanks?businessinsider.com/captive-orcas-…