The Whale Sanctuary Blog Archives
2026

Interview with Timmy the Humpback Whale’s Rescue Team

TV host Nicolette de Vidar witnessed much of the effort to rescue Timmy the humpback whale. She has interviewed five ...

Posted May 18, 2026 in News

Summary of Events Surrounding Release of Timmy the Whale

Jeff Foster, the Whale Sanctuary Project’s Whale Transfer & Rehab Coordinator, was the designated lead in the humpback whale Timmy's ...

Posted May 16, 2026 in For the Media, News

A Whale Sanctuary Project Comment on the Stranded Humpback Whale Timmy

We are greatly saddened to hear of the passing of “Timmy” the whale, whose journey touched the hearts of millions ...

Posted May 16, 2026 in For the Media, News

Watch Dr. Lori Marino’s Conversation with the Director of the SETI Institute

In the lead-up to the Drake Awards ceremony, at which she is this year's honoree, Dr. Lori Marino, Founder of ...

Posted May 14, 2026 in News

Uncertainty Surrounds Release of Timmy the Humpback Whale

Based on information from the organizers and the funders of the rescue effort, we understand that Timmy the humpback whale ...

Posted May 2, 2026 in For the Media, News

Whale Sanctuary Project’s Whale Aid Team Assisting in Humpback Rescue

(Also, check this post for regular updates.) Jeff Foster, Whale Sanctuary’s Animal Transfer & Rehab Coordinator, with Mike Partica and ...

Posted April 27, 2026 in News

Let’s Get the Narrative Straight

As more captive cetacean facilities close, the industry is claiming that animal advocacy organizations are to blame for the lack ...

Posted November 11, 2025 in News, Opinion

New Study Reveals Ongoing Suffering of Captive Whales and Dolphins

New peer-reviewed paper shows that serious welfare challenges persist for captive cetaceans, especially orcas and belugas.

Posted October 31, 2025 in News

What It Takes and How You Can Help

We are now seeking funds for both the capital expenditures for construction of the sanctuary and the operations to get ...

Posted June 13, 2024 in News

A Global Movement Is Born

This year, we have been in contact with several groups and organizations that are seeking to create cetacean sanctuaries. And, ...

Posted June 12, 2024 in News

The Urgent Need of Beluga Whales around the World

Beluga whales in Canada, South Korea, Taiwan and beyond need sanctuaries as urgently as orcas. We have already held discussions ...

Posted June 10, 2024 in News

Site Geography & Environment Analyses

Since selecting Port Hilford Bay as the location for the sanctuary in 2020, we have conducted extensive qualitative and quantitative ...

Posted June 9, 2024 in News