TAKE ACTION to Free Captive Orca Whales From Concrete Tanks to Seaside Sanctuaries

#1. Urge SeaWorld to Relocate Orcas to Ocean Sanctuaries

Immediately write to SeaWorld’s CEO, Marc G. Swanson.

Why? A personal letter carries more weight than anything electronic.

Remind Mr. Swanson, politely, that orcas are more than depreciating assets in a corporate balance sheet. They have minds, not just brains, and deserve better than a lingering death sentence at a Florida, Texas, or California amusement park. Stranding orcas in tanks offers nothing but risk. It’s time to give them a future.

Urge SeaWorld’s CEO Swanson to commit to relocating orcas from their facilities to certified whale and dolphin sanctuaries.

Address:

Mr. Marc G. Swanson, CEO, SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.

c/o United Parks & Resorts

6240 Sea Harbor Drive

Orlando, Florida 32821

#2. Press the US Federal Agencies, under the Animal Welfare Act, to End the Holding of Orca Whales in Captivity

Write to the Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Robins, urging that humane regulations under the Animal Welfare Act should require relocation of captive orcas to certified seaside sanctuaries.

International experts in whale and dolphin health and behavior have established standards for certified seaside sanctuaries – giving captive orcas more room, more stimulation, and a greater chance of living a natural lifespan in actual seawater, without the stress of performances. Download 2023 guidelines from the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries at SanctuaryFederation.org

Secretary Brooke Robins

U.S. Department of Agriculture

1400 Independence Ave., S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20250