Move update: 29 September 2023
Friday, 29 September 2023
Our team is here to share our latest update about Little White and Little Grey and their move back to our indoor care facility earlier this summer.
Move update: 3 June 2023
Saturday, 03 June 2023
Our curator, Courtney Burdick, is here to share our latest update about Little White and Little Grey and their move back to our indoor care facility.
Status Update: 24th August 2022
Wednesday, 24 August 2022
Due to an unprecedented incident involving our primary diving contractor´s boat sinking in the Klettsvik Bay facility resulting in oil and fuel leakage, SEA LIFE Trust can confirm that Little Grey and Little White’s planned return to the sea sanctuary has been postponed.
GIANT ‘HALO’ HABITAT SAILS 48 MILES TO SUPPORT BELUGAS RETURN TO ICELANDIC SANCTUARY BAY HOME
Thursday, 21 April 2022
A specially designed floating habitat (adapted especially for this world-first project) has been created as an additional step to support two beluga whales’ return to their open water sea sanctuary home. It arrived at a remote Icelandic island following an extraordinary 16-hour journey by tugboat. Designed and created especially for the world’s first SEA LIFE Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary, seafarers would be forgiven for looking twice at the incredible structure which resembles a giant halo when it made the 48 mile crossing on freezing waters from mainland Iceland to Heimaey.
Intermediate Habitat Bay Construction Update
Tuesday, 27 July 2021
Little Grey and Little White’s welfare will always be our top priority which is why our expert care team has decided to build an intermediate habitat to help bring about a safe and successful transition for the whales from the sea care pools to the main bay. This intermediate habitat will help to create an additional step for both Little Grey and Little White to transition into the bay in their own time, as well as any additional beluga whales who will join them in the future.
Our new partner Sugarhill Brighton
Wednesday, 19 May 2021
We are thrilled to announce our new partnership today with Sugarhill Brighton. An independent womenswear brand, based in Brighton, UK. Sugarhill’s ethos is to design clothing their customers love to wear, produced in an ethical and sustainable way, whilst supporting social and environmental causes close to their hearts.
Sharing the work that we do
Monday, 10 May 2021
Andy Bool, Head of the SEA LIFE Trust is speaking at an online Philanthropy Briefing on 12th May.
John and Melanie Bishop become the SEA LIFE Trust's first ever Patrons!
Monday, 01 March 2021
We're delighted to announce that John and Melanie Bishop have agreed to become our first ever patrons!
Little Grey and Little White take first swim in their new sanctuary home!
Monday, 28 September 2020
Little Grey and Little White have taken their first swim in their new sanctuary home!
Little White and Little Grey are in their new sanctuary home!
Sunday, 09 August 2020
Little White and Little Grey are in their new sanctuary home! The SEA LIFE Trust is delighted to confirm that two beluga whales, Little Grey and Little White, are now safely in their new sea sanctuary care area at Klettsvik Bay in Iceland.
An exciting new partnership
Saturday, 08 August 2020
We’re excited to announce that the SEA LIFE Trust has partnered with Vet Squad, an exciting new toy range focused on the rescue and care of animals!
Lone beluga whale in Norway
Sunday, 12 July 2020
Statement on Hvaldimir, the lone beluga whale in Norway
Your chance to own an exclusive piece of sanctuary history!
Friday, 01 May 2020
Your chance to own an exclusive piece of history! We are auctioning 5 beautiful and exclusive images taken by renowned photographer Elizaveta Porodina to support the world's first beluga whale sanctuary.
SEA LIFE Trust ambassador Jena Goldsack highlights the importance of our world first sanctuary!
Tuesday, 03 March 2020
When British model Jena Goldsack became passionate about climate change and environmental issues, she knew she had to do more than simply post an Instagram about it. She is now channelling her energy into an issue close to her heart, namely wildlife preservation. As the ambassador for the Sea Life Trust, Goldsack has spent the last year involved in the world’s first open-water reserve for Beluga whales: The SEA LIFE Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary in Iceland.
An Epic Journey – Part One
Thursday, 21 November 2019
In June 2019, leading wildlife photographer and Olympus ambassador Tesni Ward photographed the epic journey of two beluga whales ’Little Grey and Little White’. As the whales moved 6,000 miles from China to Iceland, they represented a world-first project which will see the creation of the first-ever whale sanctuary. Next month a photographic exhibition will open which documented the whales’ epic journey so far.
Having a Whale of a Time ...
Thursday, 07 November 2019
Veterinary student Kim Hildebrandt is the winner of the European Rolex Scholarship of the Our World-Underwater Scholarship Society and has just finished a secondment at the world’s first Beluga Whale Sanctuary. Find out more about her amazing two-week placement in Iceland.
A hopeful new future for captive whales and dolphins
Wednesday, 02 October 2019
Andy Bool, Head of the SEA LIFE Trust comments on today’s decision from global online tour operator TripAdvisor to ban the sale of ticket to any commercial facility that either breeds or imports cetaceans for public display.
Sanctuary update August 2019
Tuesday, 27 August 2019
Update on Little White and Little Grey's progress in their new home
Preparation for the bay!
Wednesday, 14 August 2019
The belugas' preparation for the move to the bay is progressing well
Beluga update 9 July
Tuesday, 09 July 2019
Little White and Little Grey continue to settle in after their journey
Beluga Sanctuary update 2nd July
Tuesday, 02 July 2019
Update on Little White and Little Grey's progress
Little Grey and Little White continue to settle in well
Tuesday, 25 June 2019
Little Grey and Little White are doing well and have been feeding nicely over the weekend. Our vets and care team are happy with their progress and they are settling in nicely to their temporary care pool home.
Update on Little White and Little Grey
Thursday, 20 June 2019
Little Grey and Little White doing well after epic journey to Iceland
Touch-down!
Wednesday, 19 June 2019
Little White and Little Grey have landed in Iceland en route to their new, more natural home
SEA LIFE TRUST Beluga Whale Sanctuary update
Friday, 17 May 2019
New date confirmed for the arrival of Little White and Little Grey in Iceland
SEA LIFE TRUST Beluga Whale Sanctuary update
Tuesday, 16 April 2019
SEA LIFE TRUST Beluga Whale Sanctuary update
In the Picture - Olympus to photograph the epic journey of two Beluga whales to the world’s first open water whale sanctuary
Wednesday, 10 April 2019
Professional photography brand Olympus becomes the official photography partner working with SEA LIFE Trust on the ground-breaking project which will see two beluga whales, Little Grey and Little White, moving 6,000 miles from China to Iceland this Spring.
Europe's leading all-cargo airline Cargolux becomes an official partner of the Beluga Whale Sanctuary!
Wednesday, 27 February 2019
Europe’s leading all-cargo airline Cargolux becomes the official transport partner working with SEA LIFE Trust and project partner, Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC), to help move two beluga whales, Little Grey and Little White, 6,000 miles from China to Iceland in Spring 2019