US Appeals Court Upholds $12,000 Fine Against Sea World
In another blow to SeaWorld, a US Appeals court upheld an OSHA ruling that found the company at fault for the death of trainer Dawn Brancheau.
Attendance at SeaWorld Is Down But It's Totally Not Blackfish's Fault
In a call with investors Thursday, SeaWorld Chief Executive Officer Jim Atchison celebrated the company's earnings increase for 2013, but downplayed the decrease in attendance that occurred during that same time period.
SeaWorld Has a New PR Nightmare: This Girl Who Was Bitten by a Dolphin
Last week, a 9-year-old girl was bitten by a dolphin at SeaWorld in San Antonio, Texas. Now PETA is trying to get the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate the bite.
19 Arrested At Tournament of Roses Parade In Protest Against Sea World
Police: 19 arrested while protesting @SeaWorld float during the #RoseParade - http://t.co/h2tLH4p1Tt pic.twitter.com/9bVxhn9cQY
— KTLA (@KTLA) January 1, 2014
Blackfish Convinces Musical Acts to Cancel SeaWorld Performances
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The gut-wrenching documentary Blackfish is having the exact effect SeaWorld worried it might have: it's putting people off of SeaWorld, most recently musical acts like the Canadian band Heart, Willie Nelson, and Barenaked Ladies.
Yes, a SeaWorld Thanksgiving Parade Float Is In Pretty Bad Taste
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I didn't see Blackfish, mostly because I think it would make me horribly depressed and I need no convincing that keeping killer whales in tanks is a pretty fucking bad (and cruel) idea, but from what I hear, the documentary does a pretty good job at condemning SeaWorld as an evil institution that probably shouldn't be…
SeaWorld Is Scared Blackfish Will Make You Never Want to Visit Again
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SeaWorld is up in arms about a new documentary that dives into the story behind captive killer whale Tilikum's killing of one of his trainers. Tilikum was captured by hunters and dragged away from his mother in 1983 when he was about 2 years old, and has lived in marine parks ever since. He's had other deadly run-ins…
Can Killer Whales Be Slaves?
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You knew PETA was going to be involved in this somehow, didn't you? Yup — they're suing Sea World, claiming that the parks' orcas are actually slaves. And a judge has agreed to hear the case.
SeaWorld Claims Deadly Killer Whale "Chose" To Perform
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A killer whale responsible for the deaths of three people has resumed performing at SeaWorld. And park officials claim the animal "chose" to make his comeback.
SeaWorld Fined Pennies In Wake Of Trainer's Death
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SeaWorld Orlando has been slapped with a whopping $75,000 fine for three violations uncovered by the federal job safety agency. The most serious violation—exposing trainers to drowning hazards—accounted for $70,000 of the total fine.
How Many Trainers Have To Die Before We Realize SeaWorld Is Awful?
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A former SeaWorld employee is alleging that poor safety practices led to a trainer's drowning — but a congressman is coming to the park's defense. How many people have to die before we stop seeing killer whales as entertainment?
Manatee Released From Sea World After 27 Years
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After 27 years of entertaining families and competing for attention with Shamu, Rita the Manatee has been released from Orlando's Sea World, and will spend the rest of her days in a Florida State Park.