vancouver aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium takes a bold new lead on ocean conservation

1. June 20171. September 2020

conservation, education, media-echo, research

Published on globalnews.ca the 08.06.2017. Author: Paula Baker With the new organisation “Ocean Wise”, Vancouver Aquarium creates its profile as a place for conservation, educational and research projects. » more

Zoos and aquariums improve the lives of animals

29. March 20185. June 2018

animal welfare, conservation, education, media-echo

Published in the Vancouver Sun on 22.12.2016. Author: Robin Ganzert The expert describes how humanely and scientifically managed zoos contribute to making animals better. » more

Cetacean ban could mean animals will now be killed

3. January 20193. January 2019

anti-zoo-initiatives, media-echo

Published on globalnews.ca the 24.03.2017. | By: Jill Slattery & Linda Aylesworth The ban on cetaceans at the Vancouver Aquarium also affects rescued animals, this means the animals could now be killed instead of rescued – dreadful!

Will Canada follow anti zoo populism rather than scientific data and facts?

13. December 201814. December 2018

animal welfare, anti-zoo-initiatives, conservation, education, history, media-echo, research

Exclusively published on zoos.media – 13.12.2018. Autor: Philipp J. Kroiß Breeding of cetaceans in human care could be forbidden in Canada. Will politicians cave in an animal rights activists‘ smear campaign against zoo and aquariums?

Bycatch reduction thanks to research in dolphinariums and other whale husbandries

6. July 20188. July 2018

conservation, education, media-echo

Exclusively for zoos.media – 2nd of July in 2018. Author: Philipp J. Kroiß Dolphinariums and other whale husbandries played a key role in bycatch reduction research. The article portrays the important research by Prof Boris Culik from Germany.

World’s first beluga whale sanctuary: a lie that should make cash

28. June 201828. June 2018

animal welfare, anti-zoo-initiatives, media-echo

Exclusively for zoos.media – 27th of June in 2018. Author: Philipp J. Kroiß The article on the “beluga whale sanctuary” by Merlin Entertainment and WDC shows why the sanctuary is not animal-friendly and explains the double standard behind it.

Whales are happy during training

19. October 20174. March 2018

animal welfare, education, media-echo, research

Exclusive for zoos.media – 27.03.2017. Author: Philipp J. Kroiß The science proves it: training in modern zoos and aquariums is fun for whales. In dolphins and whales, happiness hormones are found during training.

Loro Parque: First zoo in Europe with humane certificate

11. October 201711. October 2017

animal welfare, conservation, education, history, media-echo

Exclusive for zoos.media – 14.05.2017. Author: Philipp J. Kroiß The humane certificate stands for proven wellbeing of animals cared for by independent and renowned experts and demonstrates the appropriate keeping of animals in zoos.

Protect Canada’s marine mammal Rescue centre

11. October 201711. October 2017

animal welfare, anti-zoo-initiatives, media-echo

Published on aquablog.ca on 08.03.2017. Animal rights activists are trying to undermine the Vancouver Aquarium through a disinformation campaign. The non-profit body also has a marine mammal rescue centre. » more

COVID-19: A Story of Marine Mammals

1. September 2020

conservation, media-echo, research

Published on assets.ctfassets.net in July 2020. | By: Amber Dearden, Jennifer Chapman, Aroha Miller, Valeria Vergara, Marty Haulena, Lindsaye Akhurst, Lauren Dares & Amy Rowley How does the coronavirus crisis affect marine mammals? Experts from Ocean Wise have examined this more closely. » to the full article