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Nova Scotia Approves $20M Whale Sanctuary for Retired Belugas

10/22/2025

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The Nova Scotia government approved a 20-year lease for the Whale Sanctuary Project on the Eastern Shore to establish North America's first whale sanctuary.
The lease enables construction of a floating net enclosure for retired marine mammals.
The project is estimated to cost $20 million.
Marineland opposes the site due to pollution concerns.
The Whale Sanctuary Project aims to care for eight to ten belugas from Marineland.

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Story summary

The Nova Scotia government approved a 20-year lease for the Whale Sanctuary Project on the Eastern Shore to establish North America's first whale sanctuary.
The lease enables construction of a floating net enclosure for retired marine mammals.
The project is estimated to cost $20 million.
Marineland opposes the site due to pollution concerns.
The Whale Sanctuary Project aims to care for eight to ten belugas from Marineland.