Georgia Aquarium v. Pritzker : The Beginning of the End for Belugas in Captivity in the United States
Beluga whales have been displayed in aquariums and zoos for decades, but the end of captive beluga displays in the United States is near, thanks to Georgia Aquarium v. Pritzker. In 2012, the Georgia Aquarium, on behalf of members of the beluga cooperative breeding program, applied to the National Ma...
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ftgeorgiastunicl:oai:readingroom.law.gsu.edu:faculty_pub-3794 2023-05-15T15:41:25+02:00 Georgia Aquarium v. Pritzker : The Beginning of the End for Belugas in Captivity in the United States Boyd, Megan E. 2019-01-01T08:00:00Z https://readingroom.law.gsu.edu/faculty_pub/2778 unknown Reading Room https://readingroom.law.gsu.edu/faculty_pub/2778 Faculty Publications By Year Animal Law Law text 2019 ftgeorgiastunicl 2022-01-05T11:02:08Z Beluga whales have been displayed in aquariums and zoos for decades, but the end of captive beluga displays in the United States is near, thanks to Georgia Aquarium v. Pritzker. In 2012, the Georgia Aquarium, on behalf of members of the beluga cooperative breeding program, applied to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for a special permit allowing the breeding cooperative to import eighteen beluga whales from Russia. After NMFS denied the permit, the Aquarium brought suit, arguing that NMFS's denial was arbitrary and capricious and that without an influx of belugas, the United States captive beluga whale breeding program could not remain stable. The court ruled against the Aquarium. This Article first discusses the current state of the worldwide beluga population and issues with captive beluga breeding. The Article next discusses the Georgia Aquarium case in depth and its staggering implications. Although this Article argues for the immediate end of captive beluga displays, it predicts that without the ability to import wild-caught beluga whales, the United States' captive breeding program will almost certainly not survive. The Article argues that by 2050, U.S. beluga displays will be a thing of the past. Text Beluga Beluga whale Beluga* Georgia State University College of Law: Reading Room |
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Beluga whales have been displayed in aquariums and zoos for decades, but the end of captive beluga displays in the United States is near, thanks to Georgia Aquarium v. Pritzker. In 2012, the Georgia Aquarium, on behalf of members of the beluga cooperative breeding program, applied to the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for a special permit allowing the breeding cooperative to import eighteen beluga whales from Russia. After NMFS denied the permit, the Aquarium brought suit, arguing that NMFS's denial was arbitrary and capricious and that without an influx of belugas, the United States captive beluga whale breeding program could not remain stable. The court ruled against the Aquarium. This Article first discusses the current state of the worldwide beluga population and issues with captive beluga breeding. The Article next discusses the Georgia Aquarium case in depth and its staggering implications. Although this Article argues for the immediate end of captive beluga displays, it predicts that without the ability to import wild-caught beluga whales, the United States' captive breeding program will almost certainly not survive. The Article argues that by 2050, U.S. beluga displays will be a thing of the past. |
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