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2026

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SETI Institute Honors Dr. Lori Marino with 2026 Drake Award

SETI recognizes the value of understanding the nature of intelligence and directing it to scientific, ethical, and social change.

Posted April 3, 2026 in For the Media, News

Pre-Construction Mobilization at the Sanctuary Site

Nova Scotia contractor retained as Whale Sanctuary site preparation advances with a commitment to Canadian materials.

Posted March 11, 2026 in For the Media, News

Report from Our Meeting with the French Government

The purpose of the meeting, Minister Mathieu Lefèvre said, was “to bring together all stakeholders” who are concerned with the ...

Posted February 27, 2026 in News

Whale Sanctuary Project Set to Enter Construction Phase

The Whale Sanctuary Project is set to enter the construction phase of its Nova Scotia ocean sanctuary, marking a major ...

Posted February 17, 2026 in For the Media, News

Next Week in Paris . . .

The French government will be convening a meeting to discuss the future care of the two orcas and the 12 ...

Posted February 12, 2026 in News

The Last Stand of the Anti-Sanctuary Machine

Wild animal sanctuaries are being subjected to increasingly aggressive tactics by corporations and groups that are opposed to ethical societal ...

Posted January 14, 2026 in News, Opinion

Who Are the Mother-and-Son Orcas Wikie and Keijo?

The story of Wikie and Keijo and their family is typical of captive whales around the world.  The specific details ...

Posted January 5, 2026 in News, Opinion

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