Tilikum Has Died At SeaWorld - January 2017:
Gentle Giant, Tilikum, dies at SeaWorld - icon and dearly beloved.
Read here >
California Bans Orca Breeding and Captivity for Good:
No more Orcas will be bred or showed in California, thanks to Jerry Brown.
Read here >
Dolphin Personhood:
Dolphins and whales should be considered legal 'persons' with equal rights.
Follow here >
California (CCC) Places Ban on Captive Orca Breeding:
The Guardian.
Follow here >
Third Orca Death At SeaWorld in Six Months, 2015:
The Daily Mail.
Follow here >
Dolphins DO grieve:
Zoologic - Dolphins show grieving behavior after death of family members.
Follow here >
Faroe Islands Pilot Whale slaughter:
The Guardian.
Follow here >
Anonymous Hacks Icelandic Sites In Protest To Whale Slaughters:
Reuters.
Follow here >
SeaWorld exposed via The Dodo:
Numerous in-depth articles regarding SeaWorld's exploitation and misuse of Orcas in captivity.
Follow here >
SeaWorld expansion plans stalled:
Pressure mounts, leading SeaWorld to reconsider tank expansion.
Follow here >
Dr. Ingrid Visser's proposal for seapens:
Releasing all captive orcas to protected bays.
Follow here >
Radiation found in dead dolphins near Fukushima:
Scientists conclude white lungs due to radiation poisoning.
Follow here >
Anonymous Hacks Japan's PM, Shinzo Abe, In Protest To Cetacean Slaughters:
The Independent.
Follow here >
San Francisco Recognizes Cetaceans Right To Freedom:
On October 21, 2014, the San Francisco board of supervisors passed a resolution stating that cetaceans have the right to freedom.
Follow here >
Alternatives To Marine Shows In San Francisco Area:
There's always so much more to do.
Follow here >
SeaWorld Uses Spies To Watch Animal Rights Groups' Steps:
Example of how well activism works - opposition needs spies.
Follow here >
Washington DC Moves To Ban Cetacean Captivity:
Introduced January 2015 by State Senator Kevin Ranker.
Follow here >
Ontario Moves To Ban Orca Acquisition And Breeding In Captivity:
The government of Ontario announces.
Follow here >
Global Body CMS (convention of migratory species) Demands Capture Of Killer Whales And Porpoises Cease:
"The delegates approved an initiative calling on member countries to pass laws banning live capture."
Follow here >
List Of Countries That Ban Orca Captivity:
Many countries believe it is wrong to keep cetaceans in captivity, and have enforced a ban on the industry.
Follow here >
Eight Reasons Why Orcas Don't Belong In Captivity:
By SeaWorld Of Hurt.
Follow here >
Why Do Humans Think They Are Superior/More Intelligent Than Other Species?:
Here's proving why they aren't.
Follow here >
Nine Lies SeaWorld Wants You To Believe:
Seaworld works long and hard to create the illusion of being a conservation organization.
Follow here >
Georgia Aquarium Hires Abusive Trainer To Work With Its Animals:
Video showing trainer repeatedly hitting and shouting at cetaceans:
Follow here >
The Truth About Swim With Dolphin Facilities:
Dolphins are exceptionally incompatible with captive environments.
Follow here >
Five Reasons Why SeaWorld's Breeding Program Is Bad News:
SeaWorld breeds its Orcas way too young.
Follow here >
The Answer is The Blackfish Bill AB-2140:
SeaWorld and Politics
Follow here >
Lolita The Lonely Killer Whale Receives Endangered Species Status:
Via NOAA Fisheries
Follow here >
Yo Oceans!
Programs for schools/kids regarding marine mammals
Follow here >
Once-Captive Cetaceans CAN Be Released To The Wild Again:
Don't believe Marine Parks like SeaWorld when they tell you, 'Captive Dolphins and Orcas cannot be released.' Here's proof.
Follow here >
Keiko's Story (Free Willy), A Successful Release:
Release of captive killer whales is worthwhile, and can save their species.
Follow here >
Who Is Mark Simmons:
Pro-captivity, Former SeaWolrd trainer, assisted in Keiko's release.
Follow here >
Ushaka Sea World, Durban, South Africa. Death Of Calves:
"We believe there have been other unsuccessful births and pregnancies which have been kept secret from the public. Wild caught father 'Gambit' only male with eleven dolphins in Aquarium. Calf in 2014 dies of bacterial infection. How can Ushaka prevent unwanted pregnancies without upsetting captive pod? Another reason why captivity is wrong."
Follow here >
Ushaka Throws 'New Years Rave' at Aquarium despite PETA's warning of harm caused to dolphins via vibrations from loud music.
Follow here >
Voice Of The Orcas:
The admins at this site are former marine mammal trainers who experienced a change of heart regarding cetaceans in captivity. Up-to-date interviews, radio, podcasts - current events.
Follow here >
Paper.LI - PetesWildlife:
#tweet4taiji - related articles and calls to action.
Follow here >
Trainer Dawn Killed At Seaworld:
Dawn was Tilikum's third kill. Why did he do it? SeaWorld's 'pony tail' cover up.
Follow here >
SeaWorld Marine life And Tourists Are Uneasy Bedfellows:
Tilikum's 'Frustration' at being kept in a tiny tank, led to the deaths of three people. "We love these animals, but we love them for our own entertainment."
Follow here >
SeaWorld Has Driven Its Orcas Insane, Evidence Reveals:
"They're lucky more people haven't been killed."
Follow here >
National Geographic On Taiji Dolphin Hunts:
The real tragedy is our inhumanity towards animals.
Follow here >
Melbourne Dolphin:
Their home is in the ocean. Part of the global Olympic Dolphin campaign against the slaughter and capture in Taiji.
Follow here >
Message To The World From A Japanese Activist - Blog:
Let's defend together. Whales remain in nature. Dolphins remain free.
Follow here >
OPS:
Oceanic Preservation Society. Creators of The Cove. Inspiring people to save the oceans.
Follow here >
VanAquaFacts:
VanAqua (Vancouver Aquarium) still supports wild capture.
Follow here >
Blue Voice:
Saving Dolphins and Whales. Protecting the Oceans.
Follow here >
WDC:
Ending Captive Cruelty.
Follow here >
Eighth Grader Convinces School To Skip Trip To SeaWorld:
Alexander Dawson School planned their trip to San Diego. Eighth grader tells school WHY they shouldn't visit SeaWorld.
Follow here >
Moscow Holds Two Orcas Meant For Sochi Olympics In Cement Tanks:
2014 - Two orcas stolen from the waters of the far East were flown to Russia, intended for the 2012 Olympics. However, Russia no longer wanted them. They are being cruelly held (for a year and a half) in cement tanks/reservoirs until it can be decided what to do with them.
Follow here >
Richard Branson Drops SeaWorld:
Richard Branson created a condition for marine parks and Aquariums whereby they must pledge to 'never again acquire sea mammals from the wild' should they wish to be associated with Virgin. Richard goes a step further by cutting ties with Seaworld through Virgin America.
See Pledge here >
Drops Seaworld here >
SeaWorld Proven Wrong:
SeaWorld claims that orcas live up to thirty-five-years-old in the wild. However, an orca aged 103, 'Granny' still thrives off the coast of British Columbia.
Follow here >
SeaWorld Drugs Orcas:
Via International Whale Protection Org. Nothing NATURAL about drugging orcas.
Follow here >
List of Orcas In Captivity:
Via Orca Home. A look at Killer whales in Aquariums and parks.
Follow here >
Bright Sea:
Ex Dolphin Hunter from Taiji ended his career in dolphin slaughters to instead promote cetacean freedom through chartering boat trips around Taiji, Japan.
Follow here >
Protectors Of Dolphins And Whales:
Helping our ocean friends in every way possible.
Follow here >
Ocean Alliance:
President - Roger Payne. To increase public awareness of the importance of whale and ocean health through research and public education.
Follow here >
MyNews:
With The aim of spreading awareness about the plight of cetaceans.
Follow here >
The DoDo:
With focus on dolphins and orcas in captivity - SeaWorld - and related issues.
Follow here >
India declares Dolphins Non-Human persons with rights:
Cetaceans should be granted their own rights, as with humans, so India declares.
Follow here >
Once again, these are a drop in the ocean compared to the number of groups and orgs that work tirelessly to end cetacean suffering by human hands.
Gentle Giant, Tilikum, dies at SeaWorld - icon and dearly beloved.
Read here >
California Bans Orca Breeding and Captivity for Good:
No more Orcas will be bred or showed in California, thanks to Jerry Brown.
Read here >
Dolphin Personhood:
Dolphins and whales should be considered legal 'persons' with equal rights.
Follow here >
California (CCC) Places Ban on Captive Orca Breeding:
The Guardian.
Follow here >
Third Orca Death At SeaWorld in Six Months, 2015:
The Daily Mail.
Follow here >
Dolphins DO grieve:
Zoologic - Dolphins show grieving behavior after death of family members.
Follow here >
Faroe Islands Pilot Whale slaughter:
The Guardian.
Follow here >
Anonymous Hacks Icelandic Sites In Protest To Whale Slaughters:
Reuters.
Follow here >
SeaWorld exposed via The Dodo:
Numerous in-depth articles regarding SeaWorld's exploitation and misuse of Orcas in captivity.
Follow here >
SeaWorld expansion plans stalled:
Pressure mounts, leading SeaWorld to reconsider tank expansion.
Follow here >
Dr. Ingrid Visser's proposal for seapens:
Releasing all captive orcas to protected bays.
Follow here >
Radiation found in dead dolphins near Fukushima:
Scientists conclude white lungs due to radiation poisoning.
Follow here >
Anonymous Hacks Japan's PM, Shinzo Abe, In Protest To Cetacean Slaughters:
The Independent.
Follow here >
San Francisco Recognizes Cetaceans Right To Freedom:
On October 21, 2014, the San Francisco board of supervisors passed a resolution stating that cetaceans have the right to freedom.
Follow here >
Alternatives To Marine Shows In San Francisco Area:
There's always so much more to do.
Follow here >
SeaWorld Uses Spies To Watch Animal Rights Groups' Steps:
Example of how well activism works - opposition needs spies.
Follow here >
Washington DC Moves To Ban Cetacean Captivity:
Introduced January 2015 by State Senator Kevin Ranker.
Follow here >
Ontario Moves To Ban Orca Acquisition And Breeding In Captivity:
The government of Ontario announces.
Follow here >
Global Body CMS (convention of migratory species) Demands Capture Of Killer Whales And Porpoises Cease:
"The delegates approved an initiative calling on member countries to pass laws banning live capture."
Follow here >
List Of Countries That Ban Orca Captivity:
Many countries believe it is wrong to keep cetaceans in captivity, and have enforced a ban on the industry.
Follow here >
Eight Reasons Why Orcas Don't Belong In Captivity:
By SeaWorld Of Hurt.
Follow here >
Why Do Humans Think They Are Superior/More Intelligent Than Other Species?:
Here's proving why they aren't.
Follow here >
Nine Lies SeaWorld Wants You To Believe:
Seaworld works long and hard to create the illusion of being a conservation organization.
Follow here >
Georgia Aquarium Hires Abusive Trainer To Work With Its Animals:
Video showing trainer repeatedly hitting and shouting at cetaceans:
Follow here >
The Truth About Swim With Dolphin Facilities:
Dolphins are exceptionally incompatible with captive environments.
Follow here >
Five Reasons Why SeaWorld's Breeding Program Is Bad News:
SeaWorld breeds its Orcas way too young.
Follow here >
The Answer is The Blackfish Bill AB-2140:
SeaWorld and Politics
Follow here >
Lolita The Lonely Killer Whale Receives Endangered Species Status:
Via NOAA Fisheries
Follow here >
Yo Oceans!
Programs for schools/kids regarding marine mammals
Follow here >
Once-Captive Cetaceans CAN Be Released To The Wild Again:
Don't believe Marine Parks like SeaWorld when they tell you, 'Captive Dolphins and Orcas cannot be released.' Here's proof.
Follow here >
Keiko's Story (Free Willy), A Successful Release:
Release of captive killer whales is worthwhile, and can save their species.
Follow here >
Who Is Mark Simmons:
Pro-captivity, Former SeaWolrd trainer, assisted in Keiko's release.
Follow here >
Ushaka Sea World, Durban, South Africa. Death Of Calves:
"We believe there have been other unsuccessful births and pregnancies which have been kept secret from the public. Wild caught father 'Gambit' only male with eleven dolphins in Aquarium. Calf in 2014 dies of bacterial infection. How can Ushaka prevent unwanted pregnancies without upsetting captive pod? Another reason why captivity is wrong."
Follow here >
Ushaka Throws 'New Years Rave' at Aquarium despite PETA's warning of harm caused to dolphins via vibrations from loud music.
Follow here >
Voice Of The Orcas:
The admins at this site are former marine mammal trainers who experienced a change of heart regarding cetaceans in captivity. Up-to-date interviews, radio, podcasts - current events.
Follow here >
Paper.LI - PetesWildlife:
#tweet4taiji - related articles and calls to action.
Follow here >
Trainer Dawn Killed At Seaworld:
Dawn was Tilikum's third kill. Why did he do it? SeaWorld's 'pony tail' cover up.
Follow here >
SeaWorld Marine life And Tourists Are Uneasy Bedfellows:
Tilikum's 'Frustration' at being kept in a tiny tank, led to the deaths of three people. "We love these animals, but we love them for our own entertainment."
Follow here >
SeaWorld Has Driven Its Orcas Insane, Evidence Reveals:
"They're lucky more people haven't been killed."
Follow here >
National Geographic On Taiji Dolphin Hunts:
The real tragedy is our inhumanity towards animals.
Follow here >
Melbourne Dolphin:
Their home is in the ocean. Part of the global Olympic Dolphin campaign against the slaughter and capture in Taiji.
Follow here >
Message To The World From A Japanese Activist - Blog:
Let's defend together. Whales remain in nature. Dolphins remain free.
Follow here >
OPS:
Oceanic Preservation Society. Creators of The Cove. Inspiring people to save the oceans.
Follow here >
VanAquaFacts:
VanAqua (Vancouver Aquarium) still supports wild capture.
Follow here >
Blue Voice:
Saving Dolphins and Whales. Protecting the Oceans.
Follow here >
WDC:
Ending Captive Cruelty.
Follow here >
Eighth Grader Convinces School To Skip Trip To SeaWorld:
Alexander Dawson School planned their trip to San Diego. Eighth grader tells school WHY they shouldn't visit SeaWorld.
Follow here >
Moscow Holds Two Orcas Meant For Sochi Olympics In Cement Tanks:
2014 - Two orcas stolen from the waters of the far East were flown to Russia, intended for the 2012 Olympics. However, Russia no longer wanted them. They are being cruelly held (for a year and a half) in cement tanks/reservoirs until it can be decided what to do with them.
Follow here >
Richard Branson Drops SeaWorld:
Richard Branson created a condition for marine parks and Aquariums whereby they must pledge to 'never again acquire sea mammals from the wild' should they wish to be associated with Virgin. Richard goes a step further by cutting ties with Seaworld through Virgin America.
See Pledge here >
Drops Seaworld here >
SeaWorld Proven Wrong:
SeaWorld claims that orcas live up to thirty-five-years-old in the wild. However, an orca aged 103, 'Granny' still thrives off the coast of British Columbia.
Follow here >
SeaWorld Drugs Orcas:
Via International Whale Protection Org. Nothing NATURAL about drugging orcas.
Follow here >
List of Orcas In Captivity:
Via Orca Home. A look at Killer whales in Aquariums and parks.
Follow here >
Bright Sea:
Ex Dolphin Hunter from Taiji ended his career in dolphin slaughters to instead promote cetacean freedom through chartering boat trips around Taiji, Japan.
Follow here >
Protectors Of Dolphins And Whales:
Helping our ocean friends in every way possible.
Follow here >
Ocean Alliance:
President - Roger Payne. To increase public awareness of the importance of whale and ocean health through research and public education.
Follow here >
MyNews:
With The aim of spreading awareness about the plight of cetaceans.
Follow here >
The DoDo:
With focus on dolphins and orcas in captivity - SeaWorld - and related issues.
Follow here >
India declares Dolphins Non-Human persons with rights:
Cetaceans should be granted their own rights, as with humans, so India declares.
Follow here >
Once again, these are a drop in the ocean compared to the number of groups and orgs that work tirelessly to end cetacean suffering by human hands.