mas24 Loc: Southern CA

Sea World has just announced it will no longer breed Orca Whales in captivity today. CNN News had a documentary on the captivity and mistreatment of the whales not too long ago. It was shown twice to be exact. I've been to Sea World more than once and have enjoyed the Dolphins as well. Sea World will survive, but how will business be maintained. Sea World makes a lot of money.

Carlo Loc: Maryland, NW.Chesapeake Bay

Despite the pleasure Sea World has provided many it is based on a Faulty Misleading and Unethical Business model.
Finally, it has been exposed for what it is and it's fate is most probably sealed. The question is can, will they reinvent themselves with a proper ethical sustaining business model ...??? News at 11...

Trentc Loc: Denver, CO

Who cares? Places like Sea World that exploit, train and confine animals for human entertainment should be outlawed.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

Sea World over the past 10-15 years has made efforts to stay competitive with the other theme parks with roller-coasters and other rides. They have plenty of other interesting exhibits - here in Florida they have exhibits with manatees, an aquarium, and exhibits where kits can touch stingrays, urchins, starfish, etc. We used to love to go to SW with our kids when they were young because it was not just all chaotic rides and standing in long lines.

I for one will miss the orcas. Sure - it isn't nice. It isn't fair. But life isn't fair and nice, and I personally think that seeing the killer whales in captivity has led countless thousands of children to grow into adults who value the oceans and the lives of creatures such as these that they might never actually see in real life - and for whom they might not ever care except for the few moments of awe experienced as a child at Sea World. I have never seen a mountain lion or a wolf in the wild - but being awestruck seeing them in captivity (in nice environments) makes me appreciate that there are still places where they can live in the wild and makes me want to protect them.

dixiebeachboy

Well said SB

jrh1354 Loc: Dayton, Ohio

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sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

AND - hopefully Sea World can and will continue their efforts to save and rehabilitate sick and injured marine animals. Here in Florida they respond to whale beaching events, they show up when there is an injured sea turtle, and they even help remove manatees from drain pipes when they get stuck. In San Diego about 20 years ago when we visited with our then-five year old - they had a baby gray whale that had become stranded from its mother - they were helping it along in a huge tank that visitors could see - feeding it formula from a big Coleman cooler with a hose attached that he would come up and nurse from. It was a great thing they were doing and was also a very big attraction. No one could see this and not be moved. As the whale got bigger and could eat solids they released him back in to the Pacific. So Kudos to Sea World.

dixiebeachboy

Thank you for your story I am so tired of the politically correct BS and the talking points that a few people put out without knowing the facts SeaWorld does more good 4 animals than they do harm

RS Loc: W Columbia, SC

I agree with your rationale on the animals and what their man-made environments present and teach.
I lived with my family in the Tampa suburb of Brandon for a 32-yr period and watched the various
theme parks grow over the years. I recall those 'good old days' when we could get into
Disney World for less than $10. Now-a-days, that's what you'd pay for a burger at one of those parks.