With a total of 23 beautiful orca whales‚ it is no surprise SeaWorld attracted 4.4 million tourists in 2014. These millions flock to watch the black and white beauties swim‚ splash‚ and wave in front of huge audiences and charismatic trainers‚ but these millions might not be so excited once they watch‚ Blackfish. In the documentary‚ Blackfish‚ filmmakers attempt to discredit the SeaWorld corporation‚ for compromising the welfare of captive orcas for a higher financial gain. Blackfish caused quite
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3/3/2013 The Whale Wars Every December‚ a fleet of hungry‚ evil whaling vessels set sail from Japan to commence their annual hunt on the minke and humpback whales in the Antarctic Whale Sanctuary in the Southern Ocean. At the same time there is a crew of passionate volunteers making ready their vessels to make the same journey to the Southern Ocean‚ but they are not going there to whale. They are going there to do whatever is necessary to make sure Japan does not kill any whales as it is
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of the Grey Whale The overexploitation of a species is a factor that mankind is now growing a great concern. With advancing technology the fishing industry has catapulted its pace at capturing the treasures from our seas. With the high demand of the public consumers wanting shrimp and fresh seafood the supply of these species is diminishing. There are also fishing expeditions of fresh and saltwater that are being trapped for the aquarium trade and fished for sport. The Grey whale weighs over
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represented in this matter by its sales manager Ms. Sara Zydorczak‚ hereinafter reffered as „buyer” Whereas: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Jetta Pharmaceuticals Ltd. buys the entire output of Sperm Whales from Whales Hunting Ltd. Jetta Pharmaceuticals Ltd. pays Whales Hunting Ltd. in lump sum. Whales Hunting Ltd. transports 200 Sperm Whales to the new-built warehouse (costs of transport included in output price) From the warehouse organs will be shipped to the both companies headquarters. Vegan Perfumes repays Jetta
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Shark Attack! by Herbert House Biology Department Elon University‚ Elon‚ N.C. It was 5:00 PM on a hot summer afternoon. Eight-year-old Jim Morris‚ wading in the warm current off Florida’s Gulf Coast‚ swam easily toward his sister Amy and his uncle Robert. But the kids’ fun in the shoulder-deep water was cut short by Jim’s shouts of "Get it off me! Get it off me!" Amy’s screams sliced through the peacefully rolling breakers like a knife‚ "Help! A shark has bitten off my brother’s arm! Call 911!"
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documentary Blackfish‚ orca whales are portrayed and deeply appreciated as entertainment through SeaWorld’s whale shows. Considering the orca whales at SeaWorld are away from their natural habitat‚ the film takes a look at the reality of orca whales in captivity. The producer‚ Gabriela Cowperthwaite‚ observes not only the whales’ lives‚ but also how SeaWorld handles the whales and their trainers. Upon death incidents involved between SeaWorld trainers and an orca whale named Tilikum‚ through this
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Saving Tuxedos Killer whales do not belong in captivity because they are intelligent mammals created to live a free life unchallenged in the sea. A killer whales gift in this world is not to entertain crowds from the confines of a pool‚ but rather to help sustain and control the flourishing life across vast oceans‚ and the land. They are found in all the world’s oceans‚ before captivity‚ they were described as “blood-thirsty killing machines” (Kirby‚ 2012‚ p. 3). The killer whale plays a major role
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How does the overfishing of sharks have an effect on marine ecosystems? In this report‚ I will explain how the overfishing of sharks has an effect on marine ecosystems. Also‚ I will be touching on the dangers to sharks worldwide and the catastrophic impacts that the mass depopulation of sharks could have on both animals and humans. Overall‚ sharks worldwide are in danger due to the fact that as many as 100 million sharks are killed each year. This has devastating effects on marine ecosystems due
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Whale Rider The “Whale Rider”‚ filmed in New Zealand and directed by Niki Caro‚ is a film based on the novel of the same name‚ by Witi Ihimaera. Many of the extras in the film were actual residents of the town Whangara. The film is about a girl‚ Paikea Apirana‚ played by Keisha Castle-Hughes in her debut role‚ who battles to gain her grandfather’s respect‚ and to become the chief of the tribe. By tradition‚ the leader of the tribe should be the first son‚ however Pai’s twin brother had died at
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Blacktip reef shark The blacktip reef shark‚ is a shark of tropical and warm seas. One of the most common sharks found in shallow water around coral reefs of Indo-Pacific and Caribbean waters. The water they swim in is usually 70-80 degrees . Blacktip reef sharks do not venture into tropical lakes and rivers far from the ocean. Like its name‚ the tips of the shark’s fins are black‚ with a white underside. Their skin is brownish in color on the top-half of their bodies. It has been recorded
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