One small victory for #captivemarinemammals - we must hope that this temporary stay becomes permanent when the court eventually issues a final ruling about this export from the Netherlands to China. nltimes.nl/2021/11/09/jud…

‘Whale Jail’ cramped pens in Russia’s Srednyaya Bay that were used to hold dozens of wild caught beluga whales and orcas in 2018 have finally been completely dismantled to ensure marine mammals will not be held captive on the premises in the future. marineconnection.org/whale-jail-hol…

Indo-pacific bottlenose dolphins that live near Jeju Island,South Korea, are to be given further protection. With tourist boat numbers increasing, concerns have been raised with regards to the marine mammals being at risk. koreabizwire.com/ocean-ministry…

#cetaceanfreedom #dontbuyaticket From the social media platform Douyin (the Chinese version of TikTok). 4 captive orcas watch dogs thru the underwater window. It might be an interesting scene 4 us, but this epitomizes the barren life of captive orcas🥺 fb.watch/9N_3xLM-xU/

At a recent meeting, President Vladimir Putin publicly announced that he would support efforts to permanently ban dolphin and whale captures for educational and entertainment purposes. marineconnection.org/president-puti…

Good news from Russia- the infamous "whale jail" of 2018 has now been dismantled and turned into a shipyard. In the largest whale rescue in history, 87 belugas and 10 orcas captured for marine parks in China were all returned to the ocean in 2019. themoscowtimes.com/2021/12/03/rus…

Did you know that orcas can live up to 80 years and weight up to 10,000kg? They are also the largest member of the dolphin family and are highly intelligent creatures #worldorcaday #orca #orcas #whales #protectouroceans 🌊

It’s been quite a journey for Little White and Little Grey here at the Sanctuary, so, as they get ready to head back out into the bay over the next weeks, we wanted to help our new followers understand their story for far. Have a question for us? Get in touch!

Last month, this poor polar bear was held outdoors in temperatures as high as 35℃ /95℉ at Xi'an Qujiang Ocean Park. Temperatures rarely exceed 10℃/50℉ in an Arctic summer! fb.watch/egbQRV4oEw/

Happy Friday! Little White and Little Grey are doing well and our team is hard at work on final preparations for the upcoming move back to the bay!

A shocking incident at Nanning Polar Ocean World - this may have been a serious injury for the trainer and the dolphin may be wrongfully blamed. fb.watch/elvVcSWHGn/

#Microplastics expert Ocean Conservancy, Dr. Althea, kicking things off in Busan sharing attitudes and perspectives on ocean #plasticpollution in the U.S. #seathechange #7imdc

A female orca died at the Loro Parque marine park in Tenerife, Spain, making her the third killer whale to die at that park in the last 18 months. pos.li/2m6ffg

The Taiwanese white dolphin is on the brink of extinction—the population was estimated at only about 60 individuals in 2017. Now, Taiwan’s parliament plans to develop a large portion of their habitat, all but ensuring the species’ extinction. Learn more: iucn-csg.org/yet-another-th…

Such a sad situation. instagram.com/reel/ConmBjHDd…

This is so very sad....#orcas #captivitykills instagram.com/p/CoqdzUUDH2q/

Shits gettin real - Biggs #Blackfish takes out a Harbor porpoise cc Orca S※O※S Tim Zimmermann Voice of the Orcas Kimberly Ventre Tara Reade 🐎 - slowed down via Splice Mount Baker in the back via Ashley with Jeff Friedman #Superpod8 Whale Research

Oxana Federova teaching us how they freed #Blackfish & Belugas from the Russian “whale jail.” A remarkable victory story at #Superpod8 cc ⁦Voice of the Orcas⁩ ⁦Orca S※O※S⁩ - Remarkable lectures happening in Friday Harbor, SJI, WA USA

Center for Whale Research scientists, Drs Michael Weiss, Darren Croft & Dave Ellifrit taking great questions from the #Superpod8 audience cc ⁦Darren Croft⁩ ⁦Whale Research⁩ - #Blackfish - Much thx to you & the attendees cc ⁦Orca S※O※S⁩

BREAKING: In a new report, China Cetacean Alliance confirmed that China has, for the first time, overtaken the US as holder of the highest number of captive orcas. The majority of China’s 22 captive orcas are now on public display with minimal welfare safeguards. awionline.org/press-releases…