"Reporting by The Guardianthis week revealed that Marineland of Canada Inc, a for-profit aquatic theme park, is threatening to euthanize one of the largest captive whale populations in the world. Unless, that is, the Canadian government steps in to save the park from financial ruin with taxpayer dollars. Marineland has been plagued with financial woes over the past few years, including quite a bit of debt."
"For years, conservationists have watched in horror as Marineland's animals suffer in captivity. According to the Associated Press, some twenty whales have died under the company's watch over the last six years alone - nineteen belugas and one killer whale, Kiska, described as the "world's loneliest Orca" before her death in 2023. However revolting Marineland's track record might be, the fate of the remaining 30 belugas may not be entirely its fault."
Marineland of Canada Inc. threatens to euthanize 30 captive belugas unless the Canadian government provides financial rescue using taxpayer dollars. The park has faced deep financial problems and began rehoming animals while preparing the property for sale, closing to visitors this year. Over the past six years, about twenty whales died in Marineland's care—nineteen belugas and one killer whale, Kiska, who died in 2023. Rehoming efforts intensified in 2023 and the park located a potential home at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom in China. Canada’s fisheries minister, Joanne Thompson, blocked that transfer citing a 2019 marine captivity law.
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