Orca whales are caught by seperating the males from the females and children. They are often chased by a boat or plane around a cove and then the juveniles are lured away from the females so they can be caught in nets. At least 150 orca whales have been taken into captivity since 1961. Seaworld has not captured orca whales in 35 years, instead they began to breed them in captivity. In 1970, more than 90 orca whales were herded and caught. They used explosives, speedboats and planes to herd them into a three acre net. The orcas searched for a way out and frantically cried and tried to escape.
Pender Harbour, BC, April 1968. Photo: the Vancouver Sun
Orca Whales at Seaworld Blackfish In 2013, a documentary was realized that highlighted the harm that Seaworld does to the Orca Whales. The movie's main focus is on one specific whale named Tilikum who was involved with the deaths of three people. Tilikum's home was at Seaworld Orlando beginning when he was transferred there in 1992. The First Death The first death related to Tilikum was in 1991 at a theme park in Victoria, British Columbia called Sealand of the Pacific. Tilikum and two other orcas dragged and kept a part time trainer underwater after she slipped and fell into the pool. Shortly after, Tilikum was moved to Seaworld Orlando and Sealand of the Pacific closed down shortly after the incident. The Second Death The next death happened in 1999 when a man snuck into Tilikums sleeping pool at night and drowned, an autopsy report found abrasions and wounds that were thought to be caused by Tilikum. Although Seaworld had previously stated they had security...
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