Ottawa denies Marineland request to export remaining beluga whales to China | Unpublished
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Author: Liam Casey
Publication Date: October 1, 2025 - 11:58

Ottawa denies Marineland request to export remaining beluga whales to China

October 1, 2025

Ottawa has denied a request from Marineland to send its remaining beluga whales to China, Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson said Wednesday.

The federal government will not grant an export permit to ship the 30 whales to the Chimelong Ocean Kingdom aquarium, she said.



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