Tag Archives: Vancouver Aquarium
19Dec
Global Shift for Dolphins in 2019 – A Year in Review
“I’ve been doing this work for 50 years and there have been very, very few good days. Our victories are few and
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10Jun
Canada Passes Historic Anti-Captivity Law
Updated 6/25/19: Vancouver Aquarium, one of two aquariums that keep dolphins and other whales in captivity in Canada just renewed their lease
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08Apr
Second Dolphin Dies at SeaWorld
Another dolphin has died at SeaWorld Orlando. In just over two months, the Florida marine park has lost two mammals: Kayla, a
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28Mar
Help Canada End Whale Captivity
Updated 4/2/19: Bill S-203 has passed the Standing Committee on Fisheries and Oceans and will proceed to the House with no amendments for
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18Mar
When the Show’s Over
While aquariums and marine parks will have you believe there is much to be learned from captive dolphin shows, the real education
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20Jun
Canada: Stop Holding Dolphins, Whales Hostage
Update 6-20-18: Senator Plett’s sub-amendment to exempt Marineland from Bill S-203 was defeated 51-32-4. However, the vote on this bill may not occur
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18Jan
Vancouver Aquarium: No More Captive Dolphins, Whales
Canada is one marine park away from being free of captive dolphins and other whales. And it’s because of thousands of voices like
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24Nov
Chester is Dead; One Dolphin Left at Vancouver Aquarium
Chester, the false killer whale who made history as the first of his species to be rehabilitated under human care has died at
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17Jul
One Dolphin’s Story: Chester
Quick Facts Born: 2014 (estimated) Stranded: July 10, 2014, Tofino, British Columbia, Canada Died: November 24, 2017 at the Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver, British
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16May
BREAKING: Victory in Vancouver!
BREAKING: The Vancouver Park Board voted in favor of banning any new cetaceans from being kept in captivity at the Vancouver Aquarium. The motion passed
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