In Primorye ended began in the summer Operation to release hundreds of Animals from the "whale jail," said Fins news in the Pacific branch of VNIRO.

the freedom was still 31 animal.

As said Last news the press-Secretary of the VNIRO Alexey Smorodov, due to the professionalism, tremendous efforts and commitment of all participants in the operation was a success.

in 2018 in the "whale jail" - in the Bay averaged in Primorye, found eleven orcas (they were young) and 90 Beluga, 3 Beluga whales later and the only whale that disappeared from the enclosures.

Animals are caught illegally and planned to sell to China. Investigators opened a case of illegal catch of aquatic biological resources and violent statement with the animals. To the solution of the problem connected leader Vladimir Putin ordered the relevant ministries together with scientists to decide the fate of Animals.

Operation to return Animals to natural habitat began in June 2019. 1st batch of 2 orcas and six Beluga whales released into the sea of Okhotsk on June 27.

in October it Was decided to release the last 50 belugas until November 1, 2019 and realize it is not in their native sea of Okhotsk, As previously, and in the Bay of the assumption near the Lazovsky nature reserve in Primorye. This decision was approved due to autumn storms, the lack of payment and need to put the safety of people and Animals in a stormy sea. Later than the date of the last release was postponed to November 10.

according to scientists, in the area of the sea of Japan at the present time a good forage base.

on the last working day of the week, Experts released in the Bay of the assumption batch of 19 belugas from the ship " Professor Kaganovsky ". Was parallel to the loading 13 of the white whales " zodiac ", and when "Professor Kaganovskii" returned to the Bay average, it loaded the last 18 Animals. It was decided to release the last two parties in one day on 10 November.



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