Three rescued belugas reached SeaWorld San Diego on August 22 after leaving the closed Marineland of Canada, a new step in the international effort to relocate the Canadian park’s remaining whales.
The transfer is documented in SeaWorld’s official arrival post, which shows the whales being lifted, transported by air and swimming after reaching San Diego.
Three more rescued belugas are safe. They arrived at SeaWorld San Diego after traveling more than 2,5000 miles from a closed marine park in Canada as part of an unprecedented international whale rescue effort. View the complete arrival post
— SeaWorld (@SeaWorld) August 22, 2026
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Three Belugas Reached San Diego on August 22
The broader rescue involves 30 belugas from the closed Canadian marine park. Earlier transfers brought whales to SeaWorld San Antonio and Shedd Aquarium before the San Diego arrival, which adds another U.S. receiving site to the effort.
The official arrival post does not give a public viewing date for the new animals. SeaWorld’s animal-care teams will determine when the belugas are ready for any future introductions or guest-facing schedule.
Sources: SeaWorld’s August 22 arrival post and United Parks’ rescue overview.
Images: SeaWorld.