The Irony of SeaWorld’s “Sea Cage” Propaganda
Having acknowledged that society no longer believes that killer whales thrive in captivity, SeaWorld recently announced an end to its...
Tilikum appears to be improving 3.20.16
It has been 12 days since SeaWorld’s announcement that Tilikum, their star killer whale, was experiencing failing health. His future...
Update on Tilikum 3.12.16
It has been 4 days since SeaWorld announced Tilikum’s failing health, and he is still being kept in the med pool. He has been there for...
Saying Last Goodbyes to Tilikum
After hearing the news of Tilikum’s illness this morning, Ocean Advocate News felt obligated to go see him, possibly for the last time,...
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...
SeaWorld Continues to Sink in 2nd Quarter Earnings Report
The numbers don't lie. SeaWorld's 2nd quarter earnings reported "an attendance decline due to the timing of Easter, record levels of...
Our Next Generation - The Superpod of the Future
Left to Right: Fiona, Hollister, Sarah, MIchelle, Alexa, and London (top) I was thrilled to attend Superpod 4 last month. The annual...
Review - "Beneath the Surface" by John Hargrove
John Hargrove’s Beneath the Surface is an honest, in-depth look at the reality of his childhood dream of becoming an orca trainer. ...
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...
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...