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