Ottawa Gives Conditional Approval for Marineland to Export Remaining Belugas to US

Ottawa Gives Conditional Approval for Marineland to Export Remaining Belugas to US
A beluga whale swims 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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Federal Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson says she has provided conditional approval for the export of Marineland’s remaining beluga whales to the United States.

Thompson says in a statement posted on social media that she met with Marineland today and she will issue final permits once the Niagara Falls, Ont., theme park provides further information.