Sea LifeTrust - Beluga Whale Sanctuary - Westman Islands - Iceland - 2021 - 4k

Welcome to the world's first Beluga Whale Sanctuary!
The SEA LIFE Trust is working globally to protect the world’s oceans and the amazing marine life that lives within them.
The Beluga Whale Sanctuary is home to Iceland´s only Puffin Rescue Centre, which takes in pufflings (baby puffins) and puffins found in Vestmannaeyjar which need some extra care. Most of these birds are rescued by the local Puffling Patrol, which works in cooperation with the Sanctuary. Some are brought in my local residents for review, treatment and possibly release if they are fit and ready. Admission to our visitor centre and donation help support the care of injured puffins, as well as those which cannot be released.
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The SEA LIFE TRUST Beluga Whale Sanctuary was created with support from Merlin Entertainments and Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) with the aim of providing formerly captive beluga whales with a safe and more natural home.
The aims of our sanctuary are:
To provide a more natural life for the belugas in our care
To advance knowledge through research and education
To support protection of belugas in the wild
By leading the way and demonstrating an alternative way of caring for these beautiful animals we want to encourage others to consider sanctuaries as a viable alternative. This change could potentially transform the lives of not only beluga whales but over 3,000 other whales and dolphins currently housed in traditional captive facilities or performing in shows around the world.
Some of the pufflin patients can’t be released for various reasons and we currently have 5 long-term resident puffins at the Sanctuary. Some may not be able to fly, one hasn’t developed the oils it needs to waterproof her feathers and another is scared of water.
Whether a temporary patient or a full-time resident, all puffins in our care eat around 10 kg of capelin fish every month, which costs approximately 18 GBP per puffin, per month. If you would like to help us to care for these charismatic little sea birds, please click here to make a donation.
Puffling Patrol
When pufflings fledge they are meant to use the moon for guidance and fly towards the sea, but many of these little creatures become confused and disorientated, following the bright street lights and landing in the town. This is where the Puffling Patrol comes to the rescue.
Local children follow a long tradition going back generations and, armed with a cardboard box and a torch, make it their mission to rescue the lost pufflings and release them in the sea, before they become a tasty cat snack or are knocked over by a car. However, some are already injured, thanks to landing on a hard road surface, flying into a house, or encountering unfriendly wildlife.
All pufflings found by the local puffling patrol are weighed and measured, checked for health and released by the children who found it, if it is healthy. In past years, any injured or underweight pufflings are checked over by Margrét, our resident puffin expert, and other staff, who care for these charismatic little birds while they recuperate until are well enough to be released back into the wild. This year we are also looking for volunteers to assist with weighing and caring for the pufflings.
In 2018 more than 5,600 pufflings were found and released by the puffling patrol - the highest number to date, especially after a worrying decline in the puffin population between 2003 and 2013. You can learn more about the puffling patrol on their website.
Source: belugasanctuary.sealifetrust....

[@katherinee.1213]

What a nice rescue center! Never found a full tour online of it until now, thanks for uploading. It’s super exciting what they’re building for belugas!

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