Victory! NOAA Denies Permit to Import 18 Beluga Whales for Display at Georgia Aquarium & Partner Facilities

The marine wildlife conservation community is collectively breathing a sigh of relief today upon learning the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has announced it is denying Georgia Aquarium’s request for permit to import 18 beluga whales from Russia for public display in the United States… Source: Sea Shepherd Conservation Society