Freeing Orcas and Belugas from the "Whale Jail"

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  • Опубліковано 23 вер 2019
  • Twelve of the #belugas and all ten of the #orcas held in the "whale jail" in Russia's Srednyaya Bay have been released. Find out how these whales are doing now that they're swimming in the open ocean for the first time in almost a year from Charles Vinick, director of the Whale Sanctuary Project, who stepped forward to help secure their release along with his friend Jean Michel Cousteau. ⠀#oceanx
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  • @toddv3877
    @toddv3877 4 роки тому +322

    You guys are absolutely incredible freeing these imprisoned whales, full respect.

  • @wyleycoyote21
    @wyleycoyote21 4 роки тому +94

    Thank you for everything you do for the imprisoned belugas and orcas. We need more people like you in this world

  • @bradybrown4432
    @bradybrown4432 4 роки тому +216

    god bless you guys and what you stand for

  • @perpsbajginca2787
    @perpsbajginca2787 4 роки тому +43

    This clip made me smile throughout! Absolutely love seeing wild animals being set free back home in the rich oceans and allowed to be what they want to be

  • @marlenaforbes-reidy9876
    @marlenaforbes-reidy9876 Рік тому +9

    Thank you from my heart for freeing these beautiful creatures back to their homes in nature, they will always be grateful for their freedom. May God bless them all. 💙🐳🐬🐋💙

  • @Goldiegirl2009
    @Goldiegirl2009 Рік тому +11

    We have no right to take these beautiful creatures for our own entertainment and possession. Thank you so much for working so hard to free them. May they live a long and happy life with their pods.❤

  • @moscaa2293
    @moscaa2293 4 роки тому +110

    Was anyone charged for capturing and holding the animals prisoners?

    • @moscaa2293
      @moscaa2293 4 роки тому +11

      Amanda good

    • @Dravianpn02
      @Dravianpn02 3 роки тому +15

      @@CleverClover2023 fines aren't enough.

    • @africacarey
      @africacarey 2 роки тому +6

      @@Dravianpn02 I totally agree with the fines are not enough

    • @GABRIEL-du4uy
      @GABRIEL-du4uy Рік тому

      Yep. *Russia* got probably sued (considering that's a russian area considering belugas exist there).

  • @ArtDocHound
    @ArtDocHound 4 роки тому +80

    Free the whales! 🐳🐳🐳

  • @Russia-bullies
    @Russia-bullies Рік тому +5

    I’m joyfully teared up,as these wildlife are free after imprisonment.Thanks for the good work.

  • @carriewinward3252
    @carriewinward3252 4 роки тому +23

    Thanks to you for helping! Free the "Whale Jail!" That's horrible!

  • @marybrantley2160
    @marybrantley2160 4 роки тому +25

    Very upsetting to observe this amazing creatures in such unhealthy situation. Thanks to all humans helping to relocate this whales.

  • @amandapang858
    @amandapang858 2 роки тому +13

    Thank you for your kindness. It really warm my heart to see them free.

  • @MrWATCHthisWAY
    @MrWATCHthisWAY 4 роки тому +32

    What do you need for me to do? Now that You have made me aware of their plight. Do you need me to voice my voice? Do you need me to contacting someone in the US Government? Please let me know what you need for me to do. I will forward this video of their story to people I know but I could use some direction for an action plan because people will ask me; what can we do? Keep up the good fight, because as we all should know, if our oceans go, so will we!!!

    • @OceanX
      @OceanX  4 роки тому +16

      Follow The Whale Sanctuary Project for more info on how to support their work!

  • @SekaiNoGaijin
    @SekaiNoGaijin 4 роки тому +38

    How come we can’t hear about these things in the news?

  • @pinkysunshine2423
    @pinkysunshine2423 3 роки тому +5

    Thank you. I love you orca and beluga whales and the angels that have rescued you all from the protests to the truck drivers. God bless you all.

  • @petrektek1385
    @petrektek1385 Рік тому +4

    That's an enormous amount of work! God bless you!

  • @daniellogan3085
    @daniellogan3085 Рік тому +1

    I love the “remember to keep comments and respectful….” reminder. I guess they know that some of us are so disgusted by the R’s and how horrible they are. I’m so sad but also happy y’all are trying so hard to help.

  • @cariemorgangraff4829
    @cariemorgangraff4829 4 роки тому +13

    So glad the whales have been and are being released. Bless all of the people that made this possible

  • @JonathanPaulson
    @JonathanPaulson 4 роки тому +30

    Finally! Now lets do it all around the world 😥

  • @Stardust414
    @Stardust414 4 роки тому +36

    A simple "thank you" seems incredibly insufficient for the overwhelming gratitude I have for your work in cetacean advocacy. This story has shaken me to my emotional core & I support your efforts to free these captured cetaceans & to prevent the future capture of any other cetaceans. Is there is a way for people like myself to get involved, to make a difference or contribute to the cause of rescue/release & prevention of future captures?May God bless you & your work 🙏☺️ Namasté dear ones🕊️

  • @tsuyoyo_244
    @tsuyoyo_244 3 роки тому +3

    A very good man helping these poor whales

  • @melinda007
    @melinda007 Рік тому +1

    absolute heroes! if i ever saw a true hero it is this man and everyone involved in this effort. THANK YOU!!!

  • @margaretfleming3554
    @margaretfleming3554 Рік тому +1

    Huge thank you for reporting on this and taking action to release these glorious creatures!

  • @ceciliapreziose3783
    @ceciliapreziose3783 Рік тому +1

    glad to see Cousteau still active

  • @Barnz1980
    @Barnz1980 4 роки тому +11

    Good effort! I'd forgotten about this, hope you sort something out for the remaining whales 🤞🤞

  • @rowenaramsaran6568
    @rowenaramsaran6568 3 роки тому +2

    Thank U So Very Much for Ur hard work, commitment & sacrifice that U put in to free these animals. They belong in the wild, r are their best, most beautiful, most joyful & most majestic, in the wild, not in captivity.

  • @christinaauer1563
    @christinaauer1563 4 роки тому +13

    Was I in the middle of something? Yes. Yes I was. Did I stop what I was doing in order to watch this? Yes. Yes I did. Do I pick this video over what I was doing? Yes. Yes I do. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @todeotodeo140
    @todeotodeo140 3 роки тому +5

    Good job. I can not put into words how darn proud I am of this guy's ability to orchistait this successfully. It used to make me infuriated when I would hear these marine biologist or so-called experts say that these animals can never survive in the wild and that they need to be in captivity and need humans. I used to say will let them be free and I would rather roll the dice and let them go. Best to release them two at a time together if possible

  • @Vintage_ArtWorks
    @Vintage_ArtWorks 3 роки тому +3

    This brings tears, how can humans be so cruel? What have happened to the 75 Belugas? FREEDOM for all!

  • @JasonVectrex_187
    @JasonVectrex_187 4 роки тому +21

    Sick and greedy people

  • @justdempsey7937
    @justdempsey7937 3 роки тому +7

    God bless you all for this amazing work your doing to free these beautiful animals. They belong in the wild and thanks to you amazing people that's where they are returned. God Bless you all 👍 💖

  • @eggyroa3701
    @eggyroa3701 4 роки тому +3

    Thank God for people like you

  • @Takdashark
    @Takdashark 3 роки тому +5

    I comment this effort! I’ve always had a fascination with whales and dolphins. I would absolutely love to go see and interact with them, but I can’t bring my self to do it knowing the hell they go through for people to use them for profit. It’s so sad to see the depression, self harm, and the bad things that come with them being in captivity!

  • @funfactory2012
    @funfactory2012 11 місяців тому +1

    Where they able to save the other 75 beluga whales? They are so sweet and pure. God bless them 🤗

  • @janalogsdon
    @janalogsdon Рік тому +1

    AWESOME 👍🏻 🙏🏻 Thank you all for what you do. God Bless you

  • @jennifer1087machel
    @jennifer1087machel 2 роки тому +3

    🙏 faith in humanity comes from people like these fighting for what's right 🙏

  • @PsYcoPink
    @PsYcoPink Рік тому

    Yes THANK GOD THIS time ⌚ has come. Been SEVERELY affected by these jails. U guys ARE AMAZING 🙏🏼 🙏🏼 🙏🏼 🙏🏼 🙏🏼 🙏🏼

  • @LS-bw5dz
    @LS-bw5dz 4 роки тому +3

    Great vid

  • @purplemosasaurus5987
    @purplemosasaurus5987 3 роки тому +6

    You all did *_FANTASTICALLY_* *_AMAZING_* work, I hate to see Fish and Cetaceans crammed in concrete and metal. *_EPIC_* *_WORK_* !!!!!

  • @gauravguptaa6346
    @gauravguptaa6346 Рік тому

    Very nice work sir

  • @maggiemcc
    @maggiemcc 3 роки тому +2

    God bless you for freeing these beautiful animals

  • @shoesole1873
    @shoesole1873 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you!!

  • @erinsinclair-pequeen2052
    @erinsinclair-pequeen2052 4 роки тому +3

    I saw Keiko at the Oregon aquarium before he was released..

  • @jimmyshrimbe9361
    @jimmyshrimbe9361 4 роки тому +7

    Amazing!!!

  • @stanlutan196
    @stanlutan196 Рік тому

    Thank you Thank you so much for sharing this.. I absolutely love these majestic creatures ... FREE ALL THE ORCAS AND CLOSE UP ALL THE SEAWORLDS AND ZOOS ETC. IT'S AMAZING TO SEE THIS HAPPENING. THANK YOU SO MUCH

  • @don-ent8272
    @don-ent8272 3 роки тому +7

    Thank you so much for saving these animals.

  • @Frankythechops
    @Frankythechops Рік тому

    Great work

  • @JN-xs8fi
    @JN-xs8fi Рік тому

    Amazing! Well done! Thank you! 👏👏🐬🐳😍

  • @japankasasagi
    @japankasasagi 4 роки тому +4

    I suspect they were going / are going to be sold to China. China has built some awful “aquariums” to hold orcas, and those were wild orcas from Russia.

  • @NevrrPresntt
    @NevrrPresntt 4 роки тому +1

    Omg finally! Thank you

  • @indiel2433
    @indiel2433 4 роки тому

    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you so much!

  • @izzzoooohhh
    @izzzoooohhh 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you😭❤️

  • @simonleslie3607
    @simonleslie3607 Рік тому

    Great and noble work

  • @johnglover3682
    @johnglover3682 Рік тому +1

    April 25, 2023, what status of release is there of the other ones?

  • @daviddarbyshire5460
    @daviddarbyshire5460 3 роки тому +1

    Well done but what about the orca whales that are currently held in captivity in the United States, in Europe, S America and Japan? Should they be tanked up?

    • @CleverClover2023
      @CleverClover2023 3 роки тому +1

      The only reason these whales were able to be released is because the captures were illegal. Its very very and sometimes impossible hard to get legally captured cetaceans to be rescued. Right now there is simply no where to send them to if organizations were to somehow free them. .

    • @MissMarshall
      @MissMarshall Рік тому

      But Lolita has a habitat ready and they are killing her

  • @Wonmanbanned
    @Wonmanbanned 4 роки тому +5

    Inspirational. Since I was a kid in the 70s conservation and animal welfare really has come on. It’s hard to imagine hunting these animals.

  • @julielabelle2783
    @julielabelle2783 3 роки тому +3

    True heroism. 🏅
    God bless those who help animals.
    💙 🕊️ 🌎 ⚕️ 🌍 ⚕️ 🌏 🐬 💙

  • @juliew1426
    @juliew1426 3 роки тому +4

    Why do we feel we have the right to steal this amazing animal and hold it captive and sell it?! I am ashamed of being human.

  • @pennybenton5607
    @pennybenton5607 Рік тому

    Bless your kind heart. Thank goodness they are FREE

  • @sandramorey2529
    @sandramorey2529 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you for the work you are doing. Do we know where the various whales were captured? They live in families called Pods that are long lasting. These whales need to find their way home to their pod.

    • @CleverClover2023
      @CleverClover2023 3 роки тому +2

      The releases have already happened. The whales were captured in sea of okhotsk, but released in the sea of japan. All the whales made their way back to where they were taken and the ones that were tagged rejoined their wild pods.

    • @sandramorey2529
      @sandramorey2529 3 роки тому +1

      @@CleverClover2023 Yea!

  • @bforman1300
    @bforman1300 Рік тому

    I am haunted by the beluga at the aquarium in Atlanta. Tiny, barren, solitary confinement tank where guests can enjoy its frantic swimming.

  • @xbellamicha1375
    @xbellamicha1375 3 роки тому +1

    Are you able to help Lolita the Orca , from the Miami Aquarium? Her tank is extremely small and it’s filthy. Something need to be done and I’m trying hard to get help. 🥺❤️

    • @CleverClover2023
      @CleverClover2023 3 роки тому +1

      There isnt much that the Whale Sanctuary Project can do for her. Its a matter of winning legal battles and getting a sanctuary site up and ready for her.

  • @quinred6048
    @quinred6048 Рік тому

    Apologies if this is an idiotic question but why couldn't the orcas & belugas be released where they were rather than putting them through the stress of transporting them halfway around the world?

    • @CleverClover2023
      @CleverClover2023 Рік тому

      Because thats not where they were originally captured at. The whales were transported 2000 miles back to the location they were taken from.

  • @AshLoRo
    @AshLoRo 4 роки тому +2

    Thank God!
    Thanks to the people. Look at what we as a World can accomplish, when we stand up together. I have seen Ocras in my childhood. It is not worth their Lives. I'm proud.

  • @prissilou
    @prissilou Рік тому

    God Bless all you people who are trying to help these animals

  • @winonalovers
    @winonalovers 11 місяців тому

    Were the orcas still able to hunt without training? I would like to know how long captive orcas can be released like that... Gives me hope for other animals in orca prisons!

  • @JulesinAZ
    @JulesinAZ Рік тому +1

    Logistics genius

  • @ericjones7769
    @ericjones7769 Рік тому

    Nice 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 these animals belong in their natural home which is the big beautiful ocean 💙 and nowhere else so good job 👏 guy's and hopefully you all will get the rest of them back home to the ocean as well 💯💯💯💯💯💯💙💙💙💙💙💙

  • @ihategoogleplus3790
    @ihategoogleplus3790 3 роки тому

    looked like a big pet shop to me. so are they wild or was someone breeding them

  • @Zeamus634
    @Zeamus634 Рік тому

    How did they get them there in the first place? Surely it would be simpler to send them out the same way??

    • @CleverClover2023
      @CleverClover2023 8 місяців тому

      How do you think they transported the whales? The animals were hauled up in nets, loaded into containers on ships, then dumped into the tiny pens. They were released much the same way.

  • @hanifanshori4068
    @hanifanshori4068 3 роки тому +3

    Full Respect 🙏

  • @paulearl56
    @paulearl56 11 місяців тому

    was the release of all these captive whales completed and without deaths to any...pls reply

    • @CleverClover2023
      @CleverClover2023 8 місяців тому

      It is said that one beluga was found dead, but the others are doing just fine.

  • @warriorofthelight711
    @warriorofthelight711 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you for helping the whales and Orca. I hope karma, or God, or the whale spirits teach the capturers a lesson and judge them accordingly. people suck. thankfully there are the few good people who know the difference between wrong and right and choose to do the right thing no matter the cost. you get what you give in this world and hurting animals is one of the most horrible things humans do.
    Good people of this world, if you can help this organization in any way, please support them. send them money, because you know transporting whales and orca cant be cheap.
    And for Gods sake people: Be Nice. Strive to be good people. Give Love Give Love Give Love!

  • @crimsonstang
    @crimsonstang 3 роки тому +1

    I mean I wouldn't really campaign on the free willy thing considering it basically showed that capture whales can't be successfully released.

    • @CleverClover2023
      @CleverClover2023 2 роки тому +2

      Youre wrong. Wild caught whales and dolphins have a better chance at being rehabilitated and released successfully. It has been done in the past with orcas and other whales and dolphins. This is the first time such a large release of captive whales has been done. These whales were released and reunited with their pods after a few days.

  • @laceybanter5937
    @laceybanter5937 Рік тому

    Did they all get out?

  • @risquerabbitthehomespa9356
    @risquerabbitthehomespa9356 3 роки тому +1

    Please God dont let these innocence creatures suffer.

  • @Joel-vq3ch
    @Joel-vq3ch Рік тому

    why were they captured?

  • @momot9051
    @momot9051 10 місяців тому

    Respect to you man

  • @nachgeben
    @nachgeben Рік тому

    I don't fully understand. Why couldn't they just drop the cells there? I'm sure there's a reason, but what is that reason?

    • @CleverClover2023
      @CleverClover2023 Рік тому

      That bay is not where they were captured. Taking them back to where they were caught gave the whales the best chance to find their pods.

  • @sarahhaniaxoxo
    @sarahhaniaxoxo 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for giving the belugas' and orcas' their freedom back! If it weren't for you amazing people, they would be slaves to entertainment. HUGE RESPECT FOR YOU AND YOUR TEAM, CHARLES!!! Tokitae of Miami $lavePri$on is next! #FreeLolita
    UPDATE: *All the marine majesties trapped in the whale jail have been released! Yet China has initiated the breeding of captive marine mammals and still allows captures, smh.*

  • @joydeepghosh1781
    @joydeepghosh1781 3 роки тому

    Beautiful

  • @Smiley_Face0
    @Smiley_Face0 3 роки тому +1

    Bruh thats hell, the hell are they doing hope everything turned out allright 2:55 Aww

  • @petrarivera7724
    @petrarivera7724 3 роки тому +1

    they don't live like us, they are wild and need a big place to be free and happy

  • @softarmor111
    @softarmor111 4 роки тому

    thanks to all those people yall are the goat

  • @phantomloard0138
    @phantomloard0138 Рік тому

    sad tha keiko will not have the chance to be here r.i.p keiko

  • @marlenemmc2339
    @marlenemmc2339 Рік тому

    beautiful

  • @tarot-karma-online
    @tarot-karma-online Рік тому

    The question is, how did they geht the animals in the cages? Basically, that would be the route to return them.

    • @CleverClover2023
      @CleverClover2023 Рік тому

      How do you think? They were captured and loaded into containers, trucks and ships.

  • @chlorophyllix
    @chlorophyllix 3 роки тому

    they are much more intelligent than we know. guardiansoflove

  • @cosmothewonderdog8602
    @cosmothewonderdog8602 Рік тому

    I don’t understand why they just didn’t set the belugas free where they were rather than depend on that insane transport process.

    • @CleverClover2023
      @CleverClover2023 Рік тому

      Because the bay where the whales were being held is NOT where they were captured. If they had simply released there the animals wouldnt know where to go and would have likely stayed in the sea pens. Taking them back to the capture location gives the whales the best chance to figure out where they are and reunite with their pods.

  • @janxdofficial7995
    @janxdofficial7995 4 роки тому +4

    Poor whales 😭😭😭 save them please 🙏🙏🙏😭😭😭

  • @MikeySkywalker
    @MikeySkywalker Рік тому

    I hope they are able to survive on their own now that humans have made them dependant.

    • @CleverClover2023
      @CleverClover2023 Рік тому

      The animals were only held captive for a year so they didn’t lose their culture.

  • @nooloo3000
    @nooloo3000 Рік тому

    Wait isn't he the whale wars man

    • @CleverClover2023
      @CleverClover2023 Рік тому +1

      No. You're thinking of Sea Shepherds Captain Paul Watson.

  • @meganh4011
    @meganh4011 Рік тому

    They never belonged there to begin with. Thank you for getting them out. Humans are horrible. How could they even look at that and think it's OK?! Disgusting! They belong free and in the wild!

  • @FTnaririi
    @FTnaririi Рік тому +1

    Now SeaWorld next!

  • @victorrafaelleonluna128
    @victorrafaelleonluna128 2 роки тому

    How many orcas

  • @jasabasenara8124
    @jasabasenara8124 3 роки тому

    Respect. Love you 😘 all 💞.

  • @rabiamehdi5570
    @rabiamehdi5570 4 роки тому

    each and everyone involved in this activity should be put in solitary confinement, these whales are not criminals. it's astounding how humans have the audacity of calling themselves as superior and hurt
    other creatures, worst is they don't leave their own kind

  • @lornadouglas7887
    @lornadouglas7887 Рік тому

    I cant believe people can be so cruel these beautiful creatures need freedom there is no doubt we are horrible human race.

  • @raimehoward
    @raimehoward 3 роки тому

    Orcas are not truly whales. They are big beautiful fancy DOLPHINS! 🐬

    • @CleverClover2023
      @CleverClover2023 3 роки тому

      They are whales. Killer whales, as well as all other species of dolphin, belong to the toothed whale family.

  • @scottestabrooks7276
    @scottestabrooks7276 2 роки тому

    Could there have been a huge deception going on with all that ?