need to survive. Sea World’s reputation was tarnished severely by the documentary‚ Blackfish‚ in 2013. “This documentary claims that life at Sea World is cruel and harsh for both the trainers and the whales and that they have attempted to cover up the truth about many incidents involving their whales; both are false (Truth About Blackfish‚ Sea World Cares.com). Kyle Kittleson‚ a former marine mammal trainer for Sea World‚ states‚ “the documentary‚ Blackfish‚ is about 15% correct; one of those facts
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recently killed 333 Minke whales‚ 103 males and 230 female. Most females were pregnant‚ and it was claimed for scientific purposes (Price). This is such a large problem because the Japanese are not seeing any harm in what they are doing. Many have fought to say that Japan’s whaling is not for scientific purposes because it is only harming their population.
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whaling started in 1910 the average numbers of whales killed per year were around 12‚000. Then 30 years later the number jumped to 40‚000. This was decimating to the whale populations‚ some near the brink of extinction. Then in 1946 the IWC (International Whaling Commission) was formed. The IWC was created to help the regulation of whaling. They placed moratorium on commercial whaling‚ thus banning its practices. But by the time this happened the whale populations were dwindling and the prey from these
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Black Fish Since 1964‚ killer whales; also known as the orca‚ (Orcinus orca) first to put in a cage for the world to see. The view of the killer whale has shifted from a dangerous killer to a cuddly animal. Theses whales have gone from a sea creature shot at by humans‚ to the star money maker at theme parks. Both images become one-sided‚ putting the creature into stereotypes. Orcas resemble humans‚ very complex‚ intelligent‚ and also taken advantage of. As of today‚ they stand as the largest animal
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Scenario Topic Chosen: Free Willy? Problem (2 Points) What is the purpose of your experiment? What are you trying to find out? Problem(s): Does keeping Orca Whales in captivity affect their lifespan and health? Do wild Orca Whales have a longer lifespan? Research (2 Points) What topics would you be researching? Behaviors of Orca Whales‚ affects that captivity has on once wild animals‚ differences between captivity and the wild. Hypothesis (4 Points) This is your prediction of the outcome. Your
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Makah and Whaling Introduction During the past 30 years the whales gradually became the center of public attention and sympathy. Tourists watching the whales off the eastern coast of the United States and in the lagoons of California‚ were struck by their remarkable nature and behavior. At the same time‚ the number of most large whales continued to decline. Certainly whale hunting was rather indiscriminate since the Middle Ages‚ reaching a point where these mammals were in imminent danger
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walruses resting. The atmosphere is comforting. Out beyond the heavy waves. I can see the three mystery islands that appear every time of visit‚ wondering any survival. However my long concentration suddenly breaks within a moment. Surprisingly humpback whales dance‚ darting up and slamming down on the far splashing waters. The scene was very pleasing. Finally my little brother and I paddle out on our surfboards until the incredible gigantic waves roll out. We meet in distance‚ pick up the speed and at
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oceans as populations of certain whales have been greatly reduced. Large whales like the blue whale‚ bowhead whale‚ finback whale‚ gray whale‚ sperm whale and humpback whale are some of the eight whales which are currently still included on the Endangered Species List. Actions have been taken to attempt reduction in whaling and increase population sizes‚ including prohibiting all whaling in United States waters‚ the formation of the CITES treaty which protects all whales‚ along with the formation of
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SeaWorld is a public company that is facing a significant ethical issue right now‚ mostly in part to the release of the documentary Blackfish. This documentary takes viewers inside the capture‚ training and marketing of these Killer Whales for the sole profit of the company. It also highlights the breeding‚ training and housing of these magnificent mammals. It brings many ethical issues to the table. 1) Should any wild animal be taken from its natural home and forced to live in captivity
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I have recently watched a movie called blackfish. Actually it was a documentary about orca whales written and directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. For those of you who don’t know orcas are the black and white whales‚ they have also been referred to as Shamu‚ blackfish‚ and my favorite‚ the killer whale. I’ve always found it kind of fascinating that they are called the “Killer Whales” because they are used at water parks such as SeaWorld. Disney World wouldn’t use anything dangerous in their parks
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