Summary: The UN warns that more than 1/3 of marine mammal species are threatened with extinction. Mystic Aquarium's Sea Research Foundation protects marine mammals by conducting urgent research with species like beluga whales. The foundation has filed a permit application to NOAA Fisheries to re-home five beluga whales born at Marineland Canada to the aquarium's world-renowned Connecticut care facility. Dr. Tracy Romano, VP and chief scientist discusses the permitting process and the need for conservation research.
