Nova Scotia Whale Sanctuary could get first residents

[Catherine]

The Nova Scotia Whale Sanctuary has been for some time and construction could start soon.
It is certainly needed. There are two Orcas in France who will need a home soon. They live in a Marineland in the south of France. It is closing and the French Government must decide what to do with the whales. They could be sent to another marineland with pools for them to live in. They could be sent to a Whale Sanctuary. Whale sanctuaries are fenced  off areas of actual ocean that give the whales space and natural sea water. 


https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/no...d389&ei=12

It is so exciting that the whale sanctuary in Nova Scotia could become a reality with its first two residents.
Captive whales would have a place to go. They should never have been captured in the first place. They live miserable lives in tiny pools.
Sadly most captive whales can't be released to the ocean. Some were captive bred and do not know how to live in the wild. 
The sanctuary would give them almost wild conditions, but with backup human support. They could live free in a large fenced off area under almost natural conditions. They can live out their natural lives as whales should.

I can't wait to hear if the whole project goes ahead and the whales do come to live in Nova Scotia.
If this works, many more whales could finally escape their miserable lives in marine parks.

[Catherine]

Sadly, France has rejected the idea of the two whales coming to Canada.

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/a...refuge-in/

This would have been such a good location for them. The Nova Scotia sanctuary will go ahead without them. Who knows where the whales will end up. They could easily die while they wait for humans to make a decision. They shouldn't have been captives in the first place.

[Aussienan]

Sounds like a great compromise hope it happens.

[Catherine]

The idea is great. I am sure some whales will end up there.