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Petition: Allow a panel of experts to rehab & release 18 wild-caught Beluga Whales in Russia
Sign the petition (need 1,100 more signature)
http://www.change.org/petitions/russian-department-of-fisheries-and-utrishskiy-delphinarium-allow-a-panel-of-experts-to-rehab-release-18-wild-caught-beluga-whales
18 wild-caught Beluga Whales have been sitting for years in a holding facility awaiting their final destination. These animals were originally caught by the Utrishskiy delphinarium with the intent to export for public display at the Georgia Aquarium and several other American Marine-park facilities. The permit for importation was denied on August 5th, 2013 now leaving the fate of these whales up in the air.
We are petitioning the Russian department of Fisheries and the Utrishskiy delphinarium to first allow a panel of experts to assess and evaluate the health and well-being of these mammals. We are then asking that pending the health of each Beluga, the team be granted permission to rehabilitate and release these animals back into the ocean, where they belong. We are well aware that some of these Beluga Whales may be deemed unfit for release, and we are asking that the Utrishskiy delphinarium consult the expert panel to make the right decision on the type of facility these animals may end up residing in.
Related article by David Kirby, Oct 2, 2013
Georgia Aquarium: We Have to Capture Beluga Whales in Order to Save Them
With their fate tied up in U.S. district court, 18 wild-caught Beluga whales continue to languish at a research facility in Russia.
http://www.takepart.com/article/2013/10/02/georgia-aquarium-we-have-capture-beluga-whales-order-save-them
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Petition: Allow a panel of experts to rehab & release 18 wild-caught Beluga Whales in Russia (Original Post)
Beringia
Oct 2013
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sigs still needed.
Beringia
(4,570 posts)2. 382 sigs still needed
Beringia
(4,570 posts)3. Goal of 25,000 signatures reached
I noticed their goal has been met, even though there counter is showing differently.
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Reached 25,000 signatures
Thank you for your support!
by Fins and Fluke
22,000+ of you care deeply about the Beluga's in Russia - we are awestruck and proud to be able to have so much support. Unfortunately we have yet to hear back from Russia. We have contacts on the ground in Russia working to establish communication between us all. Hopefully we will have a positive update soon! Thank you all for your support. Be sure to check us out on Facebook (www.facebook.com/finsandfluke) & our website (www.finsandfluke.org)or sign up for our newsletter (https://www.facebook.com/FinsAndFluke/app_100265896690345) to stay up to date on all our campaigns. Thank you again for all your support.