2024年12月26日 · Blue whales do not thrive in captivity due to their vast size and specific habitat needs. Their survival relies on open ocean environments, making aquariums unsuitable for these colossal creatures. Historically, attempts to keep blue …

2025年1月9日 · Ethical concerns revolve around the welfare of blue whales in captivity. Capturing them poses risks to their health and psychological well-being, leading experts to advocate for their protection in natural environments instead.

2025年2月7日 · Discover the truth about blue whales in aquariums and the significant challenges of their captivity. This article reveals why these majestic giants—averaging 70 to 90 feet and requiring vast swimming spaces—are absent from aquarium displays.

2025年1月15日 · No, there are no serious plans or proposals to keep blue whales in captivity. The ethical and logistical challenges are too significant. What are the biggest threats to blue whales?

Although the fishing industry no longer directly hunts whales, a number of blue whale deaths have been tied to direct ship strikes. Climate change may cause a decline of their primary food source, Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) and Antarctic coastal krill (E. crystallorophias), because warmer temperatures lead to lower productivity overall ...

2014年7月31日 · Public debate is raging over whether the Vancouver Aquarium should be allowed to keep and breed whales and dolphins in captivity. But what do science and scientists have to say about that?

2022年11月6日 · Are there any blue whales in captivity? No, because they are largest animal in the world (M=~79ft and F=~82ft). It would impossible of an aquarium to feed and house a blue whale. An estimated 2,200 pounds of krill would feed a blue whale for one day. Why do orcas not do well in captivity?

2012年5月25日 · Killer whales (orcas) have been kept in captivity but they suffer from various effects such as drooping dorsal fins and a drastically reduced lifespan (20 years as opposed to 50+). Blue whales typically feed at depths of 100 meters, and have an essentially global range.

2024年1月24日 · The SWIMS Act legislation, if passed in 2024, will end breeding and captivity of four whale species (actually large dolphins) for public display. It would apply to orcas, beluga whales, pilot whales, and false killer whales and would also amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act to prohibit live captures and exportation.

2013年2月13日 · I can maybe- and it's a big maybe- see a young and juvenile bailine whale being kept temporarily in captivity but never for good. We've already shown it possible with two rescued Grey Whales but that's about it, probably never going to happen with a Blue Whale of any size.