Whale sanctuary project secures 20-year Nova Scotia lease despite ongoing opposition
An Arizona-based organization that plans to create a seaside refuge for whales retired from marine parks has signed a 20-year lease for Crown land and coastal waters on Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, marking a major milestone for a project that has also faced criticism from some residents and animal-rights advocates. The Whale Sanctuary Project announced...
An Arizona-based nonprofit group dedicated to creating a seaside refuge for whales has obtained a 20-year lease on Crown land and coastal waters in Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore, establishing what it claims will be North America’s first whale sanctuary and the world’s first exclusively for captive orcas and beluga whales. The organization has faced both local opposition and criticism from prominent marine conservation activist Paul Watson over concerns about the project's timeline and water temperatures.
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