More belugas from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., head to new home in U.S.

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More belugas from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., head to new home in U.S. (2026, August 4). CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/marineland-belugas-head-to-u-s-9.7295415?cmp=rss

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Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., has begun the second phase of its whale relocation plan, shipping seven female belugas to SeaWorld's San Antonio location. The move comes after Marineland successfully transferred six belugas to Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and SeaWorld in San Antonio just weeks ago. Seven whales are being shipped on Monday, bringing the total number of relocated belugas to 13. Marineland has been closed to the public since 2024 due to financial struggles and is working with a consortium of US and Spanish aquariums to care for the remaining animals.
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Seven belugas, including Xena, Gemini, Skyla, Meeka, Eve, Neva, and Calypso, from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ontario, have been shipped to a new home at SeaWorld's San Antonio location in the United States. This is part of the second phase of Marineland's whale relocation plan, which began after successfully transferring six belugas to Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and SeaWorld in San Antonio just weeks ago. The whales are being relocated due to Marineland's financial struggles, as the park has been closed to the public since 2024 and is seeking to sell its property. According to Marineland, the health, safety, and well-being of the whales remain its top priority throughout the journey. One of Marineland's advisers described the relocation process as "unprecedented", involving custom slings, dozens of people, and ongoing international collaboration.

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📰 Beluga Whales Relocation
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Marineland Niagara Falls Ont SeaWorld U.S.

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Marineland GPE · 8× Niagara Falls GPE · 2× Ont GPE · 2× San Antonio GPE · 2× SeaWorld ORG · 2× U.S. GPE · 2× Chicago GPE · 1× China GPE · 1× Shedd Aquarium ORG · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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One of Marineland's advisers has called the series of moves, a process involving custom slings, dozens of people and ongoing international collaboration, "unprecedented." Marineland has been closed to the public since 2024 as it looks to sell the park and its sprawling property a short distance from the famous Horseshoe Falls at Niagara Falls, Ont.
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More belugas from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., head to new home in U.S. Second phase of whale relocation plan has begun, 7 whales being shipped Monday: Marineland asserted
whales → head → plan
Seven more whales are on the move from Marineland, headed to a new home at an aquarium in the United States. asserted
whales → head → States
Marineland says in a statement that it has begun the second phase of its whale relocation plan, just weeks after successfully transferring six belugas to Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and SeaWorld in San Antonio. asserted
it → say → Antonio
It says the whales getting shipped Monday — female belugas named Xena, Gemini, Skyla, Meeka, Eve, Neva and Calypso — are all going to SeaWorld's San Antonio location. asserted
whales → say → location
The park says the health, safety and well-being of the whales remain its top priority throughout the journey. asserted
health → say → journey
One of Marineland's advisers has called the series of moves, a process involving custom slings, dozens of people and ongoing international collaboration, "unprecedented." Marineland has been closed to the public since 2024 as it looks to sell the park and its sprawling property a short distance from the famous Horseshoe Falls at Niagara Falls, Ont. asserted
it → call → Falls
The park has said it is running out of money and can no longer care for the whales. asserted
it → say → whales
The shuttered tourist attraction previously tried to ship its complement of belugas and dolphins to an aquarium in China, but the plan was blocked by the federal fisheries minister. asserted
plan → shutter → minister
Not long after, Marineland captured international attention when it threatened to euthanize all of its belugas if it didn't obtain emergency funding. asserted
it → capture → funding
The park ended up striking a deal with a consortium of U.S. and Spanish aquariums, which worked out a plan to move the whales. asserted
which → end → whales
The first batch of whales was moved on July 20. asserted
batch → move → July
Before then, Marineland had 30 belugas and four dolphins, the largest complement of captive belugas in the world as well as Canada's last remaining captive whales and dolphins. asserted
Marineland → have → world
More belugas from Marineland in Niagara Falls, Ont., head to new home in U.S. Second phase of whale relocation plan has begun, 7 whales being shipped Monday: Marineland asserted
whales → head → plan
Seven more whales are on the move from Marineland, headed to a new home at an aquarium in the United States. asserted
whales → head → States
Marineland says in a statement that it has begun the second phase of its whale relocation plan, just weeks after successfully transferring six belugas to Shedd Aquarium in Chicago and SeaWorld in San Antonio. asserted
it → say → Antonio
It says the whales getting shipped Monday — female belugas named Xena, Gemini, Skyla, Meeka, Eve, Neva and Calypso — are all going to SeaWorld's San Antonio location. asserted
whales → say → location
The park says the health, safety and well-being of the whales remain its top priority throughout the journey. asserted
health → say → journey
One of Marineland's advisers has called the series of moves, a process involving custom slings, dozens of people and ongoing international collaboration, "unprecedented." Marineland has been closed to the public since 2024 as it looks to sell the park and its sprawling property a short distance from the famous Horseshoe Falls at Niagara Falls, Ont. asserted
it → call → Falls
The park has said it is running out of money and can no longer care for the whales. asserted
it → say → whales
The shuttered tourist attraction previously tried to ship its complement of belugas and dolphins to an aquarium in China, but the plan was blocked by the federal fisheries minister. asserted
plan → shutter → minister
Not long after, Marineland captured international attention when it threatened to euthanize all of its belugas if it didn't obtain emergency funding. asserted
it → capture → funding
The park ended up striking a deal with a consortium of U.S. and Spanish aquariums, which worked out a plan to move the whales. asserted
which → end → whales
The first batch of whales was moved on July 20. asserted
batch → move → July
Before then, Marineland had 30 belugas and four dolphins, the largest complement of captive belugas in the world as well as Canada's last remaining captive whales and dolphins. asserted
Marineland → have → world
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