Marineland
Coverage of Marineland in the Nexus archive.
- Rescued beluga whales begin new life at Shedd Aquarium after years in troubled Canadian park
Rescued beluga whales have started a new life at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago after years at Marineland, a Canadian park criticized for alleged overcrowded tanks, poor water quality, and inadequate living conditions. Animal welfare advocates raised concerns about the park's treatment of the whales.
- See how they got the belugas from Marineland to Toronto's airport, step by step
Marineland has begun relocating beluga whales to U.S. facilities after closing to the public. The first six belugas were moved as part of this process.
- Dozens of Marineland's whales coming to U.S. through rescue plan
Dozens of beluga whales are being relocated from Marineland's shuttered Canadian theme park to aquariums across the United States via an international emergency rescue effort. The move aims to transfer the whales to new facilities as part of a rescue plan.
- Dozens of Marineland's whales coming to U.S. through rescue plan
Dozens of beluga whales are being relocated from Marineland, a shuttered Canadian theme park, to aquariums in the United States as part of an international emergency rescue effort. Officials confirmed the relocation is part of an international initiative to move the whales to new facilities.
- 28 beluga whales from Marineland coming to U.S. through emergency rescue plan
Twenty-eight beluga whales are being relocated from the shuttered Canadian theme park Marineland to aquariums in the U.S. following an emergency import approved by federal officials as part of an international rescue effort.
- Canada endorses embattled marine park’s plan to relocate 30 beluga whales
Canada and Marineland have agreed to relocate 30 beluga whales to sanctuaries in Spain or the US, ending whale captivity in Canada. The federal fisheries ministry announced the deal, which addresses Marineland's 2025 euthanasia threat and resolves a public controversy.
- Canada endorses plan to send remaining Marineland belugas to Spain, across U.S.
Canada has endorsed a plan to transfer the remaining beluga whales at Marineland to Spain, which involves crossing through the United States.