"The sea pen sanctuaries are a concept similar to the land sanctuaries that are home to elephants and chimps...In this case, however, a sea pen sanctuary would be a large space in the ocean, most likely in a bay or a cove, that is enclosed by nets."
Read more: http://www.newsweek.com/retire-captive-orcas-sea-sanctuaries-392943
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Here are some interviews with orca expert Dr. Naomi Rose (From The Dolphin's Point of View) and several former SeaWorld orca trainers about SeaWorld's decision to re-brand its orca shows at its San Diego park:-
Dr. Rose: http://live.huffingtonpost.com/r/highlight/seaworld-san-diego-is-getting-rid-of-its-killer-whale-show/564214ed6f753a371800005a Dr. Jeffrey Ventre: https://skynews.grabyo.com/g/v/wy2oaALg13U Samantha Berg: http://www.today.com/video/is-seaworld-ending-or-altering-its-killer-whale-shows-in-san-diego-563384899612 John Hargrove: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/seaworld-ends-killer-whale-shows-at-san-diego-park/ Read the latest article from Dr. Lori Marino's organisation, the Kimmela Center For Animal Advocacy:
http://www.kimmela.org/2015/11/10/theres-nothing-natural-about-seaworlds-new-plan/ There is a fantastic new project partnership between Munchkin and Whale and Dolphin Conservation to raise awareness for the plight of captive orcas. Visit the website & watch the video below to find out more: www.munchkin.com/OrcasLiveInOceans "Reports about the death of SeaWorld's orca show have been greatly exaggerated." Rather than ending the shows, SeaWorld San Diego in California are simply re-branding them.
Find out more: http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2015/11/09/seaworld_isn_t_really_ending_its_killer_whale_show.html "Three humpback whales with a combined weight of 100 tonnes battle with a pod of five tonne orcas, also known as killer whales, as they try to take a humpback calf." Read more about the footage captured off Western Australia's Ningaloo reef for the new BBC television series 'The Hunt' (with video):
http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20151029-epic-orca-hunt-caught-on-camera Exciting news from OPSL Orca Project Sri Lanka - the same orcas have been sighted in Sri Lanka and Abu Dhabi, which is the first ever record of a trans-Indian Ocean match.
Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/OrcaProjectSriLanka/photos/a.595889370476029.1073741830.566421556756144/1006981839366778/?type=1&theater The Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement (ORCA) Act, introduced today, is a bill that would phase out the display of captive orcas in the United States.
Follow the link to find out more: https://awionline.org/content/rep-schiff-introduce-orca-act-phase-out-display-captive-killer-whales Update (7th November): This article includes SeaWorld's response to the ORCA Act proposed yesterday by U.S. Congressman Adam Schiff - http://timesofsandiego.com/business/2015/11/06/bad-news-for-seaworld-congressman-seeks-to-phase-out-captive-orcas/ SeaWorld is reportedly planning to ship some of its orcas to the Middle East where the entertainment company is looking to open a new facility.
Read more: https://www.thedodo.com/seaworld-middle-east-expansion-1439983520.html "Beneath the Surface: Killer Whales, SeaWorld and the Truth Beyond Blackfish" by former orca trainer John Hargrove has been nominated in the Goodreads Choice 2015 Best Science & Technology category.
Find out more: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23014804-beneath-the-surface |
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