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Marineland Antibes orcas: Row deepens over European sanctuary

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Wikie , 23 , and her 11-year-old son Keijo are still being kept at Marineland Antibes , France .

The marine zoo closed in January due to a law banning the use of orcas in shows.

Animal rights campaigners want them housed in a sanctuary, where they won't have to perform or be used for breeding.

French ecology minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher says she will speak to colleagues in Spain , Italy and Greece about creating a sanctuary together.

The 'Year of the Sea ' is currently underway in France , a government initiative to raise awareness about the importance of the ocean.

Pannier-Runacher believes the creation of a European whale sanctuary would be a fitting testament to it.

Last November she blocked an application by Marineland to send the killer whales to a marine zoo in Japan , citing lower animal welfare regulations.

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semi-formal

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English

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57

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