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Posted October 27, 2019 in News by Michael Mountain

This is a series of posts about our work in selecting a location for the first seaside sanctuary in North America for orcas and/or beluga whales who can be retired from captivity at marine entertainment parks.

In British Columbia, we have researched hundreds of locations that would be ideal for orcas, and we’ve visited dozens of them around Vancouver Island. Most, however, are too far from human civilization – fresh water, power, transport, schools, medical facilities – to be practical. But one that fits many of the necessary physical criteria and has better access to civilization is Mound Island.
More about British Columbia in this post.

The San Juan Islands, by comparison, are within easy reach of a major metropolitan area. But most of the sites that would be good for whales are also close to people with homes and businesses nearby. One location that doesn’t have this challenge is Deepwater Bay on Cypress Island.
More about Deepwater Bay in this post.

Nova Scotia is the third region we’ve been exploring. And several small communities have stepped forward not only to offer their help in finding a suitable location, but to engage with us as potential partners in the creation of a beluga sanctuary.
More about Nova Scotia in this post.

Next: Site Search in British Columbia.

 

 

Site Search Report

A series of posts about the status of our work in selecting a location for the first seaside sanctuary in North America for orcas and beluga whales being retired from captivity at marine entertainment parks. Site Search in Nova Scotia

Third in a series of posts about our search for the best location for a seaside sanctuary for captive whales. Local communities have been a major help in in finding a suitable location and in working with us as potential partners in the creation of a sanctuary.Read more

Site Search in Washington State

Second in a series of posts about our search for the best location for a seaside sanctuary for captive whales. Sites we’ve explored in Washington State have easier access to infrastructure, etc. But most also have vacation and other homes and businesses nearby.Read more

Site Search in British Columbia

First in a series of posts about our search for the best location for a seaside sanctuary for captive whales. The number of possible locations in British Columbia must be in the thousands. Most of them, however, are too far from human civilization – fresh water, power, transport, schools, medical facilities – to be practical.Read more

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