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BREAKING NEWS: Footage from Russian oceanarium shows abuse of beluga whales
The whale jail is empty
Happy New Year!
Jean-Michel Cousteau congratulates Russia and calls on all countries of the world to ban the capture of cetaceans for the entertainment industry
Beluga monitoring news
Officials who allowed illegal capture of orcas and belugas got away with it
People called me Kirill…
The video of a former mayor of Vladivostok Vladimir Nikolaev causes many concerns
Criminal business on dolphins
Sent letter to help free walruses
Orca near Kremlin: peaceful action to ban the capture of cetaceans
This is Harja – one of the orcas that was kept in the #whalejail
“Free Russian whales ” coalition was put nominated for the Russian Headliner of the Year 2019 award
Walrus jail: about the walruses in the Srednyaya Bay
The position of Coalition on the release of belugas in the Uspeniya bay
“WHALE JAIL” DOESN’T EXIST ANYMORE!
The release on belugas started this morning
Release of belugas from Zodiak didn’t take place yet
In Uspenia bay “Professor Kaganovsky” began release of 19 beluga whales
Our vessel is on its way to Uspenia Bay
Changes have been made to the transportation plan of belugas
The loading of belugas goes very slowly
The Coalition “Free Russian Whales” and the public were unfairly ignored in a news report on Channel One
A vessel rented by a coalition arrived at Srednyaya Bay to monitor the transportation of the remaining 50 beluga whales
The loading of beluga whales has begun
Loading of belugas has not yet begun
Coalition “Free Russian Whales” and Greenpeace Russia continue to monitor the “Whale jail” in Srednyaya Bay
Coalition “Free Russsian Whales” began single protests
Agreements with capture companies for the purchase of belugas have not yet been signed. The instructions of the President of the Russian Federation are ignored
URGENT! HELP 50 BELUGAS – SEND LETTERS
THE RELEASE OF THE REMAINING 50 BELUGA WHALES IS UNDER THREAT!
TINRO refused to have an independent observer for the release of 50 beluga whales
Jean Michael Cousteau asked Russian government to conduct thorough monitoring of 50 belugas
VNIRO intends to release 50 belugas from Whale Jail by 1st of November
11 more beluga whales were released today
Bad news: China is waiting for 50 belugas from Russia
The Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and China are negotiating the fate of 50 belugas
Pamela Anderson asks Vladimir Putin to protect whales and dolphins from capture once and for all
We have a new petition!
VNIRO press service reported about the release of 14 belugas
The process of releasing a new group of beluga whales has begun today
GEE did not approve materials of TAC for marine mammals for 2020
27 scientists from 9 countries appealed to Rosprirodnadzor with a request not to approve Total Allowable Catch (TAC) of cetacean for 2020
Will all belugas be released in time?
Jean-Michel Cousteau offered to the Russian authorities the help in transporting beluga whales from the Whale Jail
Some beluga whales could be sent to dolphinariums
News about orca Alexandra
Jean Michel Cousteau is asking the Russian authorities not to allow captures of cetaceans in 2020
First shots: orca released from “Whale Jail” joined wild pod
Marine Mammals Council recommends to not approve TAC for marine mammals for 2020
All orcas from whale jail are free!
Transportation of killer whales and belugas continues
Orcas from Srednyaya Bay adapting to natural habitat succesfully
New capture is considered for 2020
The first footage of the released orcas Tihon, Zoya and Gaika
Three orcas – Tihon, Gaika and Zoya released back to the Sea of Okhotsk
For the first time a video from a barge at the time of transportation was published
Update from Greenpeace Russia
Third stage of the release of animals from the whale jail has begun on Thursday August 1st
Youngest orca Alexandra was spotted near the release location
We have great news today: Greenpeace Russia will take part in third release of killer whales from “Whale jail”
According to installed on animals satellite tags, both orcas, that were released on June 26, remain together
VNIRO confirmed successful release of 3 killer whales today
Killer whales from Srednyaya bay are safely delivered to town Innokentievka of Nikolaevskiy district
Orcas were transported and loaded on the ship
Official letter to the head of the Russian Fishery Agency
Preparation for the transportation of 3 orcas began today, July 11, at about 9am local time
Release operation of 3 more orcas from whale jail will begin this week
Video from recent press conference about the release of the first group of orcas and belugas
On 4th of July a press conference will be held on the theme: “The results of the first release of killer whales and beluga whales from Srednyaya Bay into the Sea of Okhotsk.”
Head of the Federal Fisheries Agency didn’t take advice on orcas release
Release of the First Orcas and Belugas from “Whale Jail” raises growing concerns
Breaking! 2 orcas and 6 belugas released without proper preparation
Same companies that caught killer whales and beluga whales received a contract for 608 000 USD to transport 2 orcas and 6 belugas to freedom
Orca and beluga transport update
First animals from the “whale jail” are being transported to the capture location
Vladivostok court fined third orca capture company for 37.6 million rubles
Jean-Michel Cousteau has submitted a question to President Putin
Second “Whale jail” company fined 56 million rubles for violation of fishing rules
Court fined capture company 28 million rubles (435 000 USD)
Excursions for kids in the “whale jail instead of the rehabilitation
Court declared the decision on the distribution of quotas for capture of orcas and beluga whales in 2018 illegal
VNIRO sets total allowable catch of 3.7 thousand marine mammals in 2020
Trial of the court case for the release of orcas and beluga whales in Primorye is scheduled to end on May 31
Court update – May 23, 2019
The official position of the Marine Mammals Council on the release of orcas in Srednyaya Bay
Jean-Michel Cousteau Urges Government of Russian Federation to Reconsider Plan for Release of Orcas held in Srednyaya Bay
Russia to release killer whales in new habitat, despite expert advice
“Release of orcas in Srednyaya Bay = killing them”
GAMES WITH THE LIVES OF WHALES
The action dedicated to the release of whales from “Whale Jail” was held in the center of Vladivostok
Gelendzhik joined international action for the freedom of dolphins and whales Empty the tanks worldwide with a single person protest
St. Petersburg joined global event dedicated to the freedom of dolphins and whales
Moscow joins the international action for the freedom of whales and dolphins
ONLINE CHALLENGE “I’m waiting for release of orcas and belugas from #whalejail this summer!”
CHINA IS TAKING AWAY OUR TREASURE
Scientific concilium : “There are no contraindications for the release of orcas and belugas in their natural habitat”
All orca and beluga whales can be released
Cousteau Team report
The trial on the release of orca and beluga whales
