Marineland says it needs money from Ottawa or its belugas will be euthanized
Posted on: Oct 01, 2025 22:15 IST | Posted by: Cbc
Marineland, the defunct amusement mungo park in niagara falls Falls, Ont., says it is rapidly running come out of money and desperately needs financial back up from the federal government or it will have no choice but to euthanize the 30 beluga whales it still has in its possession.
Marlineland planned to send the whales to Chimelong Ocean Kingdom, a theme park in China, but Thompson said she did not want to see the whales kept in captivity or used for entertainment purposes.
Given those conditions, Marineland said there is no facility capable of housing the whales and a suitable ocean "sanctuary" does not exist.
In its letter, Marineland said it is in "a critical financial state," is "fully indebted" and does not have the resources to "provide adequate care for the whales."
If the federal government does not come through with some money or authorize the whales' export by Oct. 7, Marineland said it will "face the devastating decision of euthanasia."
"The gravity of the funding crisis at Marineland cannot be overstated; any further delay jeopardizes the welfare and security of the whales, and we fear we are running out of time to act," the letter says.
Marineland said euthanizing the whales, which were born in captivity, will be "a direct consequence of the minister's decision" to withhold export permits.
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