Powerful Voices Join the Call to Retire Lolita After 45 Years in Captivity
This has been a busy week for Lolita, the last Southern Resident Killer Whale in captivity at Miami Seaquarium. Last week, PETA released a list of Miami celebrities and local city leaders who have come out in support of retiring Lolita. The list includes Daisy Fuentes, DJ Irie, Louis Aguirre, and developer Jorge Perez. You can find their individual statements here. Saturday marked the 45th anniversary of Lolita’s tragic capture from Penn Cove. In commemoration, a gathering
Miami Seaquarium To Be Sued Over Violating the ESA For Orca Cruelty
A press release originally from Animal Legal Defense Fund states: For immediate release: Contact:
Megan Backus, ALDF
David Pearle, PETA MIAMI — PETA, the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF), Orca Network, and two individuals sent a letter this morning to the Miami Seaquarium—where Lolita the orca is being held without the company of any others of her kind and imprisoned in a cramped tank with no protection from the hot sun—notifying the business of their intent to sue under th
J Pod Welcomes Third Calf
Photo by Capt. Jim Maya of Maya's Legacy Whale Watching Crews of the Pacific Whale Watching Association reported the sighting of a new baby in J pod on Monday afternoon. The birth was confirmed by Center for Whale Research on Monday night. Naturalist/researcher Jeanne Hyde was onboard with Capt. Spencer Domico of Maya’s Legacy Whale Watching shortly after noon yesterday watching the subgroup J16s with their three-month-old calf J50 off Galiano Island, BC. Hyde said in a news
A Big Day for Lolita, Now Included in Endangered Species Ruling of Southern Resident Killer Whales
Today, NOAA Fisheries made a ground-breaking decision to include Lolita into the Endangered Species Act listing of Southern Resident Killer Whales. Lolita is a female killer whale who was captured from the Southern Resident population in 1970, and is currently at Miami Seaquarium. On January 24, 2014 NOAA Fisheries announced a 12-month finding and proposal to revise and amend the ESA listing by removing the exclusion for captive members. The proposal was open for public comm
Germany's Doris Thomas: Artist and Writer for Cetacean Freedom
Ocean Advocate News would like to introduce you to Doris Thomas. Doris is a German author, artist and activist against whaling and captivity. She has been involved in the cause for more than twenty years, and is addicted to be on/in the water to meet whales and dolphins. Unfortunately this is only possible for her 2-3 weeks each year. During her time away from any ocean, she uses her footage and talents (painting/writing/creativity) to create several things concerning educat
Thousands Gather in Solidarity For Lolita, the Last Remaining Southern Resident Killer Whale in Capt
Today has been a day of solidarity around the world for Lolita, the last remaining captive Southern Resident Killer Whale in captivity. The morning started with an appearance from Orca Network's Howard Garrett with Lester Holt on The Today Show. video: Underdog Entertainment/YouTube This morning, approximately 1,000 people joined together from around the world to hear speaches by event organizer Robin Jewel, Howard Garrett, Naomi Rose, Zach Affolter, Robbyne Kamil and Jane Ve
Things are Heating Up in Miami Before The Miracle March for Lolita
The Miracle March for Lolita doesn't officially happen until tomorrow, but things are already shaking up in Miami. Miami Seaquarium is undoubtedly feeling the pressure. We reported last night that they complained to the FAA after recent drone footage of Lolita, but with thousands of activists in town the Miami heat is on. Orca Network's Howard Garrett got a taste of their pressure first hand when he tried to visit Lolita this afternoon. According to Orca Network, Howard tri
