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Can captive whales be released into open ocean? Mostly not, especially when born in captivity. They need lifetime care in a seaside sanctuary that’s as close as possible to what they would experience in the wild. https://whalesanctuaryproject.org/our-work/ pic.twitter.com/f4xbZ4vhd3
Just to be clear: Keiko was not born in captivity. He was captured from off the coast of Iceland, and reintroduced there after his long rescue and rehab. It's very unlikely that any whales born in captivity could adapt to life in the open ocean.
So Free Willy was a lie!!!
Keiko thrived in his sea pen. That's no lie.
If we can allow for fish farm constructs on the coastal waters, we should quite readily be able to expand and make this viable for whales. Absolutely.
Same as any animal born and raised in captivity I imagine. but its POSSIBLE, if enough people work towards it. Thank you #WhaleSanctuary for all you do.
in the beginning, no one knew for a scientific certainty that whales would “survive” in captivity. in fact many did not. much was learned over their dead bodies. enough to know they deserve a chance to return to the ocean in sea pens.
if those keeping whales captive would have given up on the idea of captivity with those early deaths and as quickly as they are giving up on the idea of captive whales being moved to sea pens whales would not be stuck in this horrible tragic situation.
Glad I saw this, didn't know you were an advocate. Sea sanctuaries are the *only* solution for the trouble and pain we've caused them.
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