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"Blackfish" airs on CNN - Seaworld Cruelty! Empty "Blackfish" airs on CNN - Seaworld Cruelty!

Post by Consumer Alert Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:27 pm

Watch Blackfish on CNN Sunday 10/27/13 @ 9PM

Spread the word - Boycott Seaworld they ABUSE animals and capture baby ORCAS for a life of torture.


Here is the official website: http://blackfishmovie.com

And a site that outlines the torture:
http://www.seaworldofhurt.com/orca-capture

Dolphins aren't immune: http://dolphinproject.org


Lolita, one of seven captured orcas, takes a final glimpse at her home and family before she is ripped from the ocean. She is the only living orca from the captures and has spent more than 40 years confined at the Miami Seaquarium.
The boats delivered the orcas to a dock opposite of Captain Whibey Inn on the north side of Penn Cove. From there they were loaded onto flat bed trucks to be transported to the Seattle Aquarium. Little did they know their suffering had just begun. They were on their way to marine parks around the world, including SeaWorld, to perform and die in tiny cement pools.

Captures
In Puget Sound between 1970 and 1971 ten orcas were captured from their ocean homes. Half of those were sent to SeaWorld. Some only survived a few months; all died prematurely with the exception of Lolita who still lives at the Miami Seaquarium.
During the 15 years of capture in Washington and British Columbia:
275 to 307 whales were caught
55 were transferred to aquariums
12 or 13 died during capture operations

The People Have Spoken
In 1976, Washington State sued SeaWorld for violating its permits during the violent captures, and the court ruled in favor of outraged citizens and Dr. Newby, who testified against the capturing of orcas in Puget Sound. SeaWorld was included by name in the court's decision prohibiting orcas from being forcibly removed from their rightful ocean home.

Orcas belonging to the Southern Resident orca population in the Pacific Northwest have been classified as endangered and Dr. Newby believes that the mercenary and merciless captures of orcas in Puget Sound contributed to the problem. The National Marine Fisheries Service, in an official report, concurred

SeaWorld's history of confining and exploiting orcas is appalling, including premature orca deaths, avoidable orca injuries, and the death of a trainer. Honor all the orcas torn from their home in the 1970 and 1971 captures and forced to perform at SeaWorld and the other 28 orcas confined today at SeaWorld in Orlando, San Diego, and San Antonio and at Loro Parque in Tenerife Spain. Never go to SeaWorld. Ask SeaWorld to immediately set in place a firm and rapid plan to release the animals to protected sea pens that would allow them greater freedom of movement; the ability to see, sense, and communicate with their wild cousins and other ocean animals, feel the tides and waves; and engage in the behaviors that they’ve long been denied.

Drummer Tommy Lee has always been a huge proponent for animal rights, using his voice in the legendary rock band Motley Crue to promote fair and safe practices for animals. Lee’s latest foray into animal rights centers around SeaWorld in San Diego, Calif. and more specifically their ‘Shamu Rocks’ show. According to Lee, SeaWorld has been using Motley Crue songs as part of their killer whale show called ‘Shamu Rocks’ and he does not approve. In a letter sent by Lee and PETA to John T. Reilly, the theme park’s San Diego location president, Lee claims the loud music is abusive to the whales. “I’m writing to ask you not to play any Motley Crue songs at any of SeaWorld’s parks during this sad show,” the letter states. “Although we like to torture the human fans who willingly come to our shows, we don’t want to be a part of making innocent animals’ lives hellish.” Lee explained that he wants no part of the “sad” production, and that includes use of his band’s expansive discography. This isn’t the first time SeaWorld has heard from Lee regarding what he deems to be their torturous practices towards animals though. According to sources, after a trainer was killed by an orca whale kept in captivity in SeaWorld’s Fla. location, Lee spoke out, saying the whale should be released.

Do you have something to say to Seaworld? Here's your chance:




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