"Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard Joanne Thompson confirmed in a statement that she met with Marineland on Monday regarding the park's proposal to export the animals to U.S. facilities. During a meeting last week, the Marineland team told Thompson it would euthanize the 30 belugas and four dolphins unless Canada grants permission to ship them abroad. Describing the latest meeting as productive, Thompson said, I provided conditional approval for export permits, pending receipt of final information from Marineland. According to Thompson, her focus throughout has been the best interest of the whales, and that is what has guided this decision."
"A senior government source with knowledge of the matter said the conditional approval is only for specific U.S. institutions. "Marineland will need to confirm exactly which animals are going to which facilities and provide a full transport plan, said the source, who CBC is not naming because the person was not authorized to speak publicly about the announcement. Before any whale or dolphin can be moved, Marineland has to confirm in writing that a Canadian accredited veterinarian has assessed each animal, and confirmed it is safe to transport," the source added."
Canadian government granted conditional approval for Marineland to export 30 captive belugas and four dolphins to specific institutions in the United States. Minister Joanne Thompson met with Marineland and said her focus has been the best interest of the whales. Marineland told Thompson it would euthanize the animals unless permission to ship them abroad was granted. Conditional approval requires final information, confirmation of which animals are going to which facilities, and a full transport plan. Marineland must confirm a Canadian accredited veterinarian has assessed each animal and confirmed they are safe to transport. Marineland remains closed to the public but continues caring for the animals.
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