It offers an expansive area that can be netted off for the whales in a bay that’s open to … The Whale Sanctuary Project will visit other regions over the coming months, searching for the perfect cove. Now, they will be treated (if they can) and left to die in wild, rather than housed and taken care of at places like the Vancouver Aquarium. i think this would be great for liverpool and i hope that they vote yes to bringing this there and helping these mammals. Below is a copy of the announcement, and we look forward to posting more news, photos and information over the coming days and weeks about the site and the people of the region. The Annapolis River empties into the Digby Basin. I found people automatically go to negative. A beautiful place for beautiful creatures. Back in 2016, the Halifax Examiner broke the news that the Whale Sanctuary Project was planning to build a $15-million sanctuary for captive whales and was scouting locations for it in Nova Scotia. We will look after them and they can look after us. Hopefully, Nova Scotia can offer them a natural gateway for retirement! I vote for Liverpool Bay. Hello, is the meeting in Sheet Harbour still happening this evening? Awesome and for captive belugas they will love being in the ocean, I believe Shelburne would be a GREAT place for the whales, Absolutely great idea, ant sanctuary is better than where they are now . A whale sanctuary is an innovative and wonderful pursuit, that would actually be a rare, progressive move for N.S. The Whale Sanctuary project hopes to have its sanctuary off the coast of Nova Scotia – the first in North America – ready to receive whales from captivity by the end of 2021. A fantastic idea and I would vote for Liverpool Bay. Mary. The Whale Sanctuary Project has narrowed its search to four locations: two in Nova Scotia and two in the Northwest. preferring to buy a new, raised truck every year and vacation in Florida. Different whale species need different ranges / environmental considerations. At the upcoming meetings, Marino and Vinick will discuss what a sanctuary will look like and how it can play a positive role in the local community. We’re delighted to announce that after researching hundreds of locations in Washington state, British Columbia and Nova Scotia, the Whale Sanctuary Project has selected Port Hilford, Nova Scotia, as the best site to create a seaside sanctuary for whales being retired from entertainment parks. -- Residents of the community of Sheet Harbour met Monday night to discuss a possible whale sanctuary off its coast. The next steps in working toward the creation of a sanctuary will be to work with local fishers and community members to further define the vision for the whale sanctuary, and to initiate the regulatory processes needed to establish the site. Dozens of considerations went into selecting the best location for a seaside sanctuary: from water analysis to sea-floor conditions, to tides and currents, to potential impacts of local wildlife on the whales and vice-versa. Very nice and clean area. Mostly ice free and not exposed to the frequent heavy seas that will destroy containment infrastructure. The Whale Sanctuary Project has selected part of Nova Scotia's coast as a spot for a seaside sanctuary, over other regions in Canada and the US. make a list of the positive and the negative-do research-then we can discuss possible solutions to the negative and how we can overcome them together. “There would be economic benefits including the creation of an education centre, an on-going need to purchase tons of frozen fish to feed the whales, as well as full and part-time jobs to be filled by local residents. “Of the hundreds of locations that we’ve researched in British Columbia, Washington state and Nova Scotia, Port Hilford stands out as the premier location for a whale sanctuary,” said Charles Vinick, executive director of the Whale Sanctuary Project. Now find that peice of shoreline the fish harvesters will share or give up while not being concerned about pollution. The Whale Sanctuary Project’s objective is to have the sanctuary ready to receive whales in 2022. Members of the organization visited locations along the south and the eastern shores, and met with communities in Shelburne, Liverpool, Port Hawkesbury and Sheet Harbour as well as Sherbrooke to seek proposals for potential sites. 3) As they are transitioning from one “educational centre” to this one, why not keep them where they are now (i.e. So, you might reasonably assume that a young beluga at a seaside sanctuary would have a lifespan somewhere between those two figures. And the town already has the feel of a sanctuary.”. The organization is looking for a 40-hectare area (just under half a square km) along the Atlantic shore of Nova Scotia that can become a home to whales who are retired from entertainment facilities or who are injured and need rehabilitation within a netted-off area. A privately funded sanctuary for captive beluga whales appears to be on its way to Nova Scotia. All Rights Reserved. I’m still embarrassed to see the huge stop sign styled signs, with bold white NO MPAs along the Highway 7. For more information visit: https://whalesanctuary.org/our-work/. Given the lifespan of belugas, there will be a need for sanctuary for considerably more than 20 years. The Chedabucto Bay Area, would be an ideal sanctuary. This rehab centre would presumably have a lifespan of about 20 years, tops, as of today. It would be such a great location! LOL (the juvenile humpback). Makes us look like uneducated buffoons. “They suffer greatly spending their lives in concrete tanks, and the only way to end their suffering is to relocate them to a permanent seaside sanctuary, where they can receive expert care in a natural environment.”. But people are just so negative all the time. It would be quite suitable and a nice representation of Wilma! Meanwhile, they pull in millions of dollar for a few months of work and put nothing back into the community, the schools, the hospitals, etc. And beluga babies are still being born at Marineland. This is an absolutely amazing idea! Sheet Harbour in HRM! The group's mission is 'to establish a model seaside sanctuary … I support the projects intentions and will be watching to see what area will be selected to advance it’s plans. The SEA LIFE TRUST Beluga Whale Sanctuary was created with support from Merlin Entertainments and Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) with the aim of providing formerly captive beluga whales with a safe and more natural home. 2) Keeping cetaceans in captivity is illegal in Canada now. The Whale Sanctuary Project has announced that it will work together with Sherbrooke and the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia to create a seaside sanctuary in Port Hilford for whales retired from “entertainment” parks. HALIFAX, Nova Scotia – Feb. 26, 2020 – The Whale Sanctuary Project has announced that it will work together with Sherbrooke and the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia to create a seaside sanctuary in Port Hilford for whales being retired from entertainment parks. Most of these animals are rescues who would not survive in the wild. But I fear the selfish lobster fishermen will do everything to resist progress. I am not sure I understand at this point..would they be corralled in a harbor? I am extremely interested in going but I know there are several weather warnings for the same time. Aros na Mara a proposed marine science center at Port of Iona could be a good fit. “The Museum, through the Rural Institute for Cultural Heritage and Environmental Sustainability, has been pleased to assist the work of the Whale Sanctuary Project to date, and looks forward to continuing its efforts to help see this project through to fruition,” he said. Definitely Sheet Harbour / Sherbrooke – or anywhere in the Bay of Islands area (between the two villages). KANAB, Utah, Feb. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Whale Sanctuary Project has announced that it will work together with Sherbrooke and the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia to create a seaside sanctuary in Port Hilford for … You have my support 100% – a bold undertaking but a great one. Now, they will be treated (if they can) and left to die in wild, rather than housed and taken care of at places like the Vancouver Aquarium. By the time … the sanctuary is built, most of the belugas will be gone. He seemed to especially like hanging out near Mersey Seafood Fish Plant! MUSHABOOM, N.S. But we will be discussing further with our field team and advisors. Wilma loved Chedabucto Bay! Bill S-203 provides an exception for “a person who … has the custody of or controls a cetacean that is kept in captivity for the purpose of providing it with assistance or care or to rehabilitate it following an injury or another state of distress.” And the sanctuary would be available to belugas in need of rescue and rehabilitation. After spending the past couple of weeks meeting and speaking with people in the communities of Terence Bay-Lower Prospect and West Pennant–Sambro near Halifax, Charles Vinick, the project’s executive […] Luca did! belongs to them and maintain that everyone is constantly out to get them and put an end to their industry. “The Sherbrooke community has exceeded all our expectations.”. We look forward to hearing the good news that a safe home has been chosen, and thank you all for your compassion. We will do all we can to have this project in our area. On Tuesday, the organization issued a press release announcing it had … 1) The animals are going to still be part of an “educational display”. It has access to necessary infrastructure and plenty of room along the shore for the facilities that will be needed to care for the animals, as well as for an onsite education and interpretive center. “Whales and dolphins have a highly complex sense of self,” said Lori Marino, President of the Whale Sanctuary Project, who is also a neuroscientist. This morning, January 29th, the Whale Sanctuary Project held a news conference in Nova Scotia and issued the following media release: UPDATE: Whale Sanctuary Project Community Information Meeting Details: HALIFAX, NS, January 29th, 2019The Whale Sanctuary Project is holding a series of public information meetings over the next 10 days to identify communities in Nova Scotia that may be interested in becoming home to a seaside sanctuary for beluga whales being retired from entertainment parks. All Rights Reserved. HALIFAX, Nova Scotia – Feb. 26, 2020 – The Whale Sanctuary Project has announced that it will work together with Sherbrooke and the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia to create a seaside sanctuary in Port Hilford for whales being retired from entertainment parks. A few responses, and first, just to be clear, the sanctuary we’re talking about would be for 5 to 8 beluga whales retired from entertainment facilities. By the time it is funded, environmental assessments are done, the complex built …. Meanwhile, we support the aquarium’s research and have stated publicly that it has a strong scientific base to stand on and continue its important work. Considering the the size of area needed that should have natural boundries. It would be an honour and a privilege to give a new home to whales that have spent the bulk of their lives in captivity. Educational / research opportunities aside, most of these animals are rescues who would not survive in the wild. This is a location in which Belugas could be comfortable & safe. “We see this as an opportunity for the host community as well as for the whales who will live in the sanctuary for the rest of their lives,” said Charles Vinick, Executive Director of the non-profit organization. While a proposed whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia is narrowing its focus in terms of sites, it's shifting focus in terms of the whales that could be housed. Your email address will not be published. Will the whales at a sanctuary still be part of an “educational display”? “Whales and dolphins are highly intelligent, emotionally sensitive and socially complex animals,” said Dr. Lori Marino, president of the Whale Sanctuary Project. Little Luca chose us, so we must have a lot going for us in whale terms! Port Hilford offers an expansive area that can be netted off for the whales in a bay that’s open to the ocean but is sheltered from storms. A U.S.-based conservation group, The Whale Sanctuary Project, has selected an eastern shore Nova Scotia community for … Wilma the whale made it her home for many years. Sheet Harbour or Sherbrook would be a great place! See you at the meeting. Breaking News: In a press conference this morning in HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Canada the Whale Sanctuary Project has announced that it will work together with Sherbrooke and the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia to create a seaside sanctuary in Port Hilford for whales being retired from entertainment parks. The plan to locate a sanctuary in Nova Scotia comes in the wake of Parliament passing Bill S-203 last year to bring an end to the captivity of whales and dolphins in Canada. most of the captive animals now will be gone. If you think your coastal community could be well suited to a sanctuary, the Whale Sanctuary Project would be pleased to hear from you. We have the perfect spot for all of them !!! “Of the hundreds of locations that we’ve researched in British Columbia, Washington state and […] For once can’t people just open there mind to a possible solution to many of the problems we face in SW NS before we turn to the negative? Dr. Stephen Flemming, executive director of Sherbrooke Village Museum, is delighted at the prospect of having a whale sanctuary nearby. We are their only voice! As a side note – I understand the good intentions of banning them in captivity in Canada – but I think it is very misguided. Relocating them to an ocean environment will give them a healthier life where they can thrive.”, Marino added that the whales captured the imagination of the people of Sherbrooke from the very first meeting. Today, in light of The Whale Sanctuary Project's announcement that it plans to build a 40-hectare seaside sanctuary for rescued orcas and beluga whales in Today, in light of The Whale Sanctuary Project's announcement that it plans to build a 40-hectare seaside sanctuary for rescued orcas and beluga whales in Nova Scotia, Canada, PETA has sent a letter calling on SeaWorld CEO Sergio D. … Contenders include Maine, Washington State and British Columbia. But there are none yet for whales and dolphins. The first thing we consider for any potential location is whether the environment would be suitable for belugas and/or orcas. The Whale Sanctuary Project | Back to Nature, Canada Bans Captivity of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises. Whales in pay-2-see, commercial aquariums were never meant to be. A beluga whale is seen in this undated handout photo. Media contact: Mary Ellen MacIntyre: 902-989-3522. On Tuesday, Executive Director of The Whale Sanctuary Project Charles Vinick announced that Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia has been selected as the home for a pod of beluga whales. The whole point of moving them is that the conditions where they are living are intolerable. What makes Port Hilford, in Nova Scotia, Canada an ideal sanctuary site for whales? While the project has support, it … The sanctuary will be financed through philanthropic donations for its capital construction and operations. The sole location in Washington is in the San Juans off Cypress Island, the location of Cooke Aquaculture's notorious net pen collapse in 2017. A 2006 study concluded that they can live up to 70 years or more. “But a seaside sanctuary will give them a chance to thrive in a stimulating natural ecosystem.”. © 2021 The Whale Sanctuary Project. Possibly in some instances, but unlikely overall; there will be plenty of space in the netting for species other than a beluga whale to come and go. Would the whales like the protected waters of the Bras d’Or Lakes? The meetings will be held in Dartmouth, Liverpool, Port Hawkesbury, Sherbrooke and Sheet Harbour. 4) Different whale species need different ranges / environmental considerations. A positive for Sherbrooke would be how this might benefit both the whales and the community considering it already has a tourist infrastructure and the possibility of seeing whales(from shore) would be a big bonus….Sounds like a huge undertaking but such a positive one. This would be awesome here in Liverpool Bay. "The Whale Sanctuary Project has announced that it will work together with Sherbrooke and the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia to create a seaside sanctuary in Port Hilford for whales being retired from entertainment parks," the organization announced in a news release Tuesday. Will work with local community to create a permanent seaside home for whales retired from marine parks. — A privately funded sanctuary for captive beluga whales appears to be on its way to Nova Scotia. “I couldn’t be more pleased that this group of distinguished cetacean experts chose Nova Scotia for their first sanctuary.”. The education part will be through an interpretive center, and via video feeds to schools, etc. Just for starters, there are approximately 58 beluga whales in small concrete tanks at Marineland at any given time, with some dying and others being born during any given week. The sanctuary will also work with schools and museums to offer educational programs about the whales at the sanctuary and their counterparts in the wild. Incidentally, last year the Vancouver Aquarium voluntarily ended its program of keeping whales and dolphins on display. Please consider us !! However, according to a company press release, officials in Nova Scotia are excited about the possibility of the sanctuary. Plans for the sanctuary include a visitor center, nature trail and viewing spots. The waters are so clean there and you can get the local fisherman to get the fish for the whales. The aims of our sanctuary are: To provide a more natural life for the belugas in our care And the netting to seal the bay would probably kill other species. Fingers crossed. Luca loved Liverpool harbour and he choose us !! Bravo! There will not likely be very many “good” choices for location. Lots to be considered here. I truly hope you find a home for these beautiful, majestic souls that provide them with everything they need to live wild and free. To learn more about the project and meet Lori and Charles, the public is invited to attend the community information meetings. We look forward to working together with the people of Sherbrooke and the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s who have opened their home and their hearts to the whales. The Whale Sanctuary Project has narrowed its North American-wide search for a location to house former marine park animals down to two sites on the Eastern Shore. As the Whale Sanctuary Project scouts possible sites in Nova Scotia for a place to call home, it turns out it won’t be in Terence Bay. The tide is turning in the West but in Asia the marine entertainment park industry is booming. Thank you for considering our beautiful seaside home. The Whale Sanctuary Project has announced that it will work together with Sherbrooke and the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s on the eastern shore of Nova Scotia to create a seaside sanctuary in Port Hilford for whales being retired from entertainment parks. 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