Freeing Orcas and Belugas from the "Whale Jail"

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.ย. 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 ปีที่แล้ว +318

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

  • @wyleycoyote21
    @wyleycoyote21 4 ปีที่แล้ว +93

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

  • @bradybrown4432
    @bradybrown4432 4 ปีที่แล้ว +216

    god bless you guys and what you stand for

  • @perpsbajginca2787
    @perpsbajginca2787 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    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

  • @ArtDocHound
    @ArtDocHound 4 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Free the whales! 🐳🐳🐳

  • @marlenaforbes-reidy9876
    @marlenaforbes-reidy9876 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    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. 💙🐳🐬🐋💙

  • @moscaa2293
    @moscaa2293 4 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    Was anyone charged for capturing and holding the animals prisoners?

    • @moscaa2293
      @moscaa2293 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Amanda good

    • @Dravianpn02
      @Dravianpn02 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@CleverClover2023 fines aren't enough.

    • @africacarey
      @africacarey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @GABRIEL-du4uy
      @GABRIEL-du4uy ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @Goldiegirl2009
    @Goldiegirl2009 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    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.❤

  • @Russia-bullies
    @Russia-bullies ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

  • @SekaiNoGaijin
    @SekaiNoGaijin 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

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

    • @TheOhmysweetnurse
      @TheOhmysweetnurse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      because nobody cares🐚😔

    • @amyanderson9652
      @amyanderson9652 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It was where I live

    • @jordanjohnson9866
      @jordanjohnson9866 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheOhmysweetnurse Nah. /

    • @jordanjohnson9866
      @jordanjohnson9866 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not enough media attention plus other. /

    • @maxb4074
      @maxb4074 ปีที่แล้ว

      The media is only interested in ratings and making $$$

  • @amandapang858
    @amandapang858 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

  • @marybrantley2160
    @marybrantley2160 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

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

  • @carriewinward3252
    @carriewinward3252 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

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

  • @MrWATCHthisWAY
    @MrWATCHthisWAY 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +16

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

  • @petrektek1385
    @petrektek1385 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @pinkysunshine2423
    @pinkysunshine2423 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @tsuyoyo_244
    @tsuyoyo_244 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    A very good man helping these poor whales

  • @cariemorgangraff4829
    @cariemorgangraff4829 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

  • @Stardust414
    @Stardust414 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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🕊️

  • @melinda007
    @melinda007 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @JonathanPaulson
    @JonathanPaulson 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Finally! Now lets do it all around the world 😥

  • @daniellogan3085
    @daniellogan3085 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @ceciliapreziose3783
    @ceciliapreziose3783 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    glad to see Cousteau still active

  • @margaretfleming3554
    @margaretfleming3554 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @eggyroa3701
    @eggyroa3701 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank God for people like you

  • @rowenaramsaran6568
    @rowenaramsaran6568 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @Barnz1980
    @Barnz1980 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

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

  • @justdempsey7937
    @justdempsey7937 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 👍 💖

  • @todeotodeo140
    @todeotodeo140 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @JasonVectrex_187
    @JasonVectrex_187 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Sick and greedy people

  • @christinaauer1563
    @christinaauer1563 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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. ❤️❤️❤️

  • @Vintage_ArtWorks
    @Vintage_ArtWorks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @don-ent8272
    @don-ent8272 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Thank you so much for saving these animals.

  • @jennifer1087machel
    @jennifer1087machel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @funfactory2012
    @funfactory2012 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @purplemosasaurus5987
    @purplemosasaurus5987 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @Takdashark
    @Takdashark 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @maggiemcc
    @maggiemcc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    God bless you for freeing these beautiful animals

  • @janalogsdon
    @janalogsdon ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @PsYcoPink
    @PsYcoPink ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @julielabelle2783
    @julielabelle2783 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @LS-bw5dz
    @LS-bw5dz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great vid

  • @NevrrPresntt
    @NevrrPresntt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Omg finally! Thank you

  • @JN-xs8fi
    @JN-xs8fi ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @Wonmanbanned
    @Wonmanbanned 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @shoesole1873
    @shoesole1873 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you!!

  • @gauravguptaa6346
    @gauravguptaa6346 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nice work sir

  • @stanlutan196
    @stanlutan196 ปีที่แล้ว

    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

  • @Frankythechops
    @Frankythechops ปีที่แล้ว

    Great work

  • @indiel2433
    @indiel2433 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! Thank you! Thank you so much!

  • @jimmyshrimbe9361
    @jimmyshrimbe9361 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Amazing!!!

  • @japankasasagi
    @japankasasagi 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @AshLoRo
    @AshLoRo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @simonleslie3607
    @simonleslie3607 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great and noble work

  • @pennybenton5607
    @pennybenton5607 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bless your kind heart. Thank goodness they are FREE

  • @izzzoooohhh
    @izzzoooohhh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you😭❤️

  • @erinsinclair-pequeen2052
    @erinsinclair-pequeen2052 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @JulesinAZ
    @JulesinAZ ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Logistics genius

  • @juliew1426
    @juliew1426 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @prissilou
    @prissilou ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @warriorofthelight711
    @warriorofthelight711 4 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @bforman1300
    @bforman1300 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @ericjones7769
    @ericjones7769 ปีที่แล้ว

    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 💯💯💯💯💯💯💙💙💙💙💙💙

  • @johnglover3682
    @johnglover3682 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @sandramorey2529
    @sandramorey2529 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CleverClover2023 Yea!

  • @daviddarbyshire5460
    @daviddarbyshire5460 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      But Lolita has a habitat ready and they are killing her

  • @hanifanshori4068
    @hanifanshori4068 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Full Respect 🙏

  • @xbellamicha1375
    @xbellamicha1375 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @SarahtheSoldier
    @SarahtheSoldier 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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.*

  • @risquerabbitthehomespa9356
    @risquerabbitthehomespa9356 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please God dont let these innocence creatures suffer.

  • @winonalovers
    @winonalovers 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    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!

  • @momot9051
    @momot9051 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Respect to you man

  • @joydeepghosh1781
    @joydeepghosh1781 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful

  • @laceybanter5937
    @laceybanter5937 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did they all get out?

  • @crimsonstang
    @crimsonstang 3 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @janxdofficial7995
    @janxdofficial7995 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

  • @Smiley_Face0
    @Smiley_Face0 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @quinred6048
    @quinred6048 ปีที่แล้ว

    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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @softarmor111
    @softarmor111 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks to all those people yall are the goat

  • @marlenemmc2339
    @marlenemmc2339 ปีที่แล้ว

    beautiful

  • @Joel-vq3ch
    @Joel-vq3ch ปีที่แล้ว

    why were they captured?

  • @paulearl56
    @paulearl56 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

    • @CleverClover2023
      @CleverClover2023 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @Zeamus634
    @Zeamus634 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @CleverClover2023
      @CleverClover2023 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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.

  • @jasabasenara8124
    @jasabasenara8124 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Respect. Love you 😘 all 💞.

  • @ihategoogleplus3790
    @ihategoogleplus3790 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @hahyrningr
      @hahyrningr ปีที่แล้ว

      They are all wild.

  • @alonsoconsalez8826
    @alonsoconsalez8826 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yesss, bann on SeaWorld. Close the SeaWorld prisons and other so called. "leisure Parks"

  • @maddygates9566
    @maddygates9566 ปีที่แล้ว

    U r all my hero's ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @petrarivera7724
    @petrarivera7724 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @lornadouglas7887
    @lornadouglas7887 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @phantomloard0138
    @phantomloard0138 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @meganh4011
    @meganh4011 ปีที่แล้ว

    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!

  • @chlorophyllix
    @chlorophyllix 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    they are much more intelligent than we know. guardiansoflove

  • @MikeySkywalker
    @MikeySkywalker ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @CleverClover2023
      @CleverClover2023 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @nellelinford5096
    @nellelinford5096 ปีที่แล้ว

    Respect!!!!❤❤

  • @tonics7121
    @tonics7121 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Well done, thou good and faithful servants.

  • @FTnaririi
    @FTnaririi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now SeaWorld next!

  • @nachgeben
    @nachgeben ปีที่แล้ว

    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 ปีที่แล้ว

      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.

  • @tarot-karma-online
    @tarot-karma-online ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @CleverClover2023
      @CleverClover2023 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @all-songs-ever4332
    @all-songs-ever4332 ปีที่แล้ว

    International law must protect this beautiful and sweet specimens..... Jail only for humans that are incapable to respect the law and animals rights

  • @robertkent5329
    @robertkent5329 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amen