Marineland Asks Ottawa for Emergency Cash to Feed Whales—or Euthanasia Imminent

Marineland Asks Ottawa for Emergency Cash to Feed Whales—or Euthanasia Imminent
Beluga whales swim in a tank at the Marineland amusement park in Niagara Falls, Ont., on June 9, 2023. The Canadian Press/Chris Young
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Marineland has asked Ottawa for emergency funding to feed and care for its whales, saying euthanasia is otherwise imminent.

Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson earlier this week denied Marineland’s request to export 30 belugas to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, an aquarium in China.