Absurd: Georgia Aquarium is denied permit to import 18 beluga whales

Federal authorities have denied the Georgia Aquarium a permit to import 18 beluga whales from Russia, citing concerns about the species' wild population and the way in which these marine mammals were captured.

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The sweeping U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act, passed in 1972, bans taking dolphins, seals, whales and other marine mammals from the wild, but American institutions can apply for permits to remove these creatures from their habitats or import them for the purpose of public display.
The Georgia Aquarium's request to do just that marked the first such application in more than 20 years. (The new arrivals in today's aquariums are typically rescued animals or ones that have been bred in captivity.)
The Georgia Aquarium wanted to feature the white whales from Russia at its own marine park in Atlanta and at partner facilities, including SeaWorld's various locations.
But the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Fisheries Service denied the request this week. They agency received some 9,000 public comments on the request, many of them against bringing the whales into captivity.

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Absurd: Georgia Aquarium is denied permit to import 18 beluga whales

Absurd: Georgia Aquarium is denied permit to import 18 beluga whales

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