SeaWorld is one of the largest captive cetacean companies on Earth, housing several hundred different dolphin species, beluga whales, pilot whales, and orcas in four parks in the United States. SeaWorld is a global kingpin in promoting cetacean captivity, instructing many overseas facilities in capture and training techniques, and providing the captivity industry’s major talking points.
But cetaceans do not do well in captivity. They are put in small concrete tanks, away from the freedom of the ocean and from their rich family lives in the sea. They must do tricks for their food, all day, every day. They are bored and extremely stressed, requiring medication such as anti-depressants, antibiotics, anti-psychotics, and antacids. They often die an early death due to common infections and pneumonia.
The International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute and many other organizations and marine mammal scientists concur that all captive cetaceans would benefit from being retired to seaside sanctuaries, where they would be fed and receive veterinary care, but would not have to perform for their food. They could spend the rest of their days in a spacious ocean environment just being dolphins and whales.
We encourage you to send a message to SeaWorld’s Interim CEO, Marc Swanson.
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