California bill would ban SeaWorld orca shows

[Judi Lynn]

California bill would ban SeaWorld orca shows
by Paul Janes, KXTV
khou.com
Posted on March 7, 2014 at 5:16 PM

SACRAMENTO — A documentary that claims to expose the ill-treatment of orcas and problems with trainer safety at SeaWorld has spurred action from a California state lawmaker.

Assemblyman Richard Bloom, D-Santa Monica, has proposed legislation banning the use of orcas for performance purposes at California aquatic theme parks as a result of details revealed in the movie Blackfish.

The documentary, which has drawn global attention since its 2013 premiere, chronicles the 2010 death of SeaWorld trainer Dawn Brancheau, who was pulled into a pool and drowned by an orca at the chain's Orlando, Fla., park. SeaWorld has a park in San Diego.

According to a release from Bloom's office, the Orca Welfare and Safety Act (AB 2140) would eliminate performance-based entertainment and captive breeding of the whales with an ultimate goal of phasing out killer whale captivity in California.

More:
http://www.khou.com/news/national/California-bill-would-ban-SeaWorld-orca-shows-249064761.html

[CreekDog]

1. good

i hope it becomes law.

[NYC_SKP]

2. Agree. No sea mammals should be held in captivity for human entertainment. nt

[efhmc]

3. Me too.

[emmadoggy]

4. Agree.