Final Thoughts On Blackfish

After I’ve heard from two perspectives, Blackfish and SeaWorld, I think I’ve finally made my decision. I’ll go on side with... SeaWorld. Sure, trainers have been killed by what people think of the orcas as hostile fish. But, SeaWorld said that they are trying their best to help these orcas with possible care and train them to do things they never could. Plus, they still are making money in which some of it goes to animal care organizations. This makes feel like SeaWorld is actually taking care of the orcas. And the deaths Tilikum are responsible could be just actual tragic accidents. I’ve initially thought that orcas were captured so SeaWorld can prepare the orcas to do acts and make money from it. No that wasn’t the case, they were brought in to breed, feed, and make the orcas feel like they were in home. So yes, that’s my official side now. I’m with SeaWorld.

Blackfish Initial Thoughts

     Here are some of my ideas on this topic. First of all, Tilikum is a double-sized orca trained at SeaWorld after being captured around the 1980s or 90s.

     He died on January 6, of 2017. This was because some said that he had deteriorating health and a lung disease. This happened after years of the tragic events of two trainers and a trespasser being killed.

     SeaWorld in my opinion seems like a horrible place to be up front watching. If I was there for a show, I’d rather sit a little further back from the safe fence. I mean, right? Who wants to possibly risk their life at front and get possibly dragged down into the tank.

     I found out yesterday that, sure, these killer whales are captured and trained, but can also have hostile play-styles. They can drag and bite, or swim down deep in the tank to drown its victim.

     So the question here is, should orcas be at SeaWorld? Or should they be in the ocean? My answer is that they should indeed be in the ocean. They don’t belong in a tank that is not enclosed all the way and could possibly do much harm to tourist. But of course as well turn on their trainer.