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September 2020

Thu 10
September 10, 2020 @ 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Dolphin Dialogues: A Conversation with Dr. Denise Herzing

Pioneering dolphin researcher Dr. Denise Herzing and Whale Sanctuary Project President Dr. Lori Marino explore the world of dolphin societies, communication and personhood.
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Thu 24
September 24, 2020 @ 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Sanctuaries: A Global Movement for Urgent Times

There are already sanctuaries for elephants, primates, bears, big cats, and many others. Now sanctuaries for dolphins, whales and porpoises are joining the movement and becoming the clear alternative to life in the concrete tanks of marine entertainment parks. In this webinar we explore the growing global movement of wildlife sanctuaries with representatives from three taxa: elephants, great apes and cetaceans.

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October 2020

Thu 29
October 29, 2020 @ 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

A Deep Dive at the Sanctuary Site

What's multibeam sonar? How about an ADCP? Or a benthic survey? Water and sediment sampling (OK, that's an easy one!) Spend an hour with Charles and Amanda and you'll know what the Whale Sanctuary team has been doing in the bay at Port Hilford.

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November 2020

Thu 19
November 19, 2020 @ 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST

Chimpanzees and Dolphins: From Research Subjects to Legal Persons

Chimpanzees are used in invasive biomedical research as well as cognitive-behavioral studies. Captive dolphins are used primarily in cognition studies. We discuss why they should both be retired to sanctuaries and how this can be accomplished.
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December 2020

Thu 17
December 17, 2020 @ 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM EST

Keiko’s Legacy

The Free Willy films of the early 90’s were box office hits, but after the filming the real-life orca Keiko was left to languish in a small tank at an amusement park in Mexico City. But that was not the end of the story. Join this remarkable discussion of Keiko’s return to the ocean and his legacy today.
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January 2021

Sat 30
January 30, 2021 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST

The Science of Whales – American Cetacean Society Conference

Dr. Lori Marino will be speaking on the topic of "The Whale Sanctuary Project: Scholar Advocacy in Action at the conference of the American Cetacean Society."

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March 2021

Tue 2
March 2, 2021 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EST

“What I Wish I Could Ask a Whale”

Canadian Senator Daniel Christmas joins Dr. Lori Marino for a conversation about the whale sanctuary and about Canada's new law that will bring an end to keeping whales and dolphins in captivity. They will also discuss the Senator's aboriginal heritage and how it includes the concept that a human can “become” a whale and vice versa.
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April 2021

Sat 3
April 3, 2021 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

World Aquatic Animal Day – Special Event

At this special event from the Lewis & Clark Center for Animal Law, Dr. Lori Marino will talk about The Whale Sanctuary Project – Creating A New Future for Captive Cetaceans.

Thu 15
April 15, 2021 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Judges Say the Darndest Things!

Why, in this day and age, is it still so hard for judges in courts of law to recognize even the most intelligent of nonhuman animals as having the fundamental legal right to bodily liberty and bodily integrity? We'll explore the inherent biases in how we humans view other animals. 
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May 2021

Thu 6
May 6, 2021 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Whales & Dolphins: Cultures of the Deep

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Soon after sperm whales started being hunted down mercilessly with harpoons, the success of the whalers dropped dramatically. What happened? The whales learned to foil the hunters. Better yet, they taught their neighboring populations how to do it, too.
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June 2021

Thu 10
June 10, 2021 @ 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

What Is an Authentic Sanctuary?

Dr. Lori Marino, President of the Whale Sanctuary Project, and Charles Vinick, Executive Director, will talk about the four questions you need to ask before visiting any sanctuary. If the answer to any of them is Yes, then it’s not an authentic sanctuary.
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July 2021

Thu 15
July 15, 2021 @ 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Big Brains in Small Spaces

We explore the potential harms of confinement in zoos and aquariums on the brains of elephants and cetaceans. We discuss the general brain mechanisms that come into play in all animals who are forced to live in chronically stressful, impoverished and highly artificial environments.
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