A third batch of whales left Marineland for aquariums south of the border on Wednesday, marking what the park called a “major milestone” in its efforts to carry out the biggest collective move of captive whales.

Under grey skies, a team of specialists at the shuttered tourist attraction in Niagara Falls, Ont., guided six beluga whales into custom slings one by one before hoisting each into bright blue tanks. They started with the males, the first one rising up via crane at about 3:30 p.m. as rain drizzled down on the park.

Organizers kept an eye on the weather in case a thunderstorm forced them to call off the operation. But the clouds had…

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