DO THE BENEFITS OF KEEPING CETACEANS IN CAPTIVITY OUTWEIGH THE NEGATIVES?
- Basically the pros and cons of cetacean captivity
- Addressing the issue as a global problem, not just SeaWorld
- Concerning all cetaceans, not restricted to orcas
NEGATIVES OF CETACEAN CAPTIVITY
BENEFITS OF CETACEAN CAPTIVITY
DENTITION
RESEARCH
- Reason for problems
- Effect of dentition on cetaceans
- What research has achieved
- Potential for research in the future
CONSERVATION
DORSAL FIN COLLAPSE
- Public then able to make a difference
- Have a connection with the animals
- Prevent extinction in the future
- Only occurs in killer whales but really shows impact of captivity
- Far more cases in captivity
MISREPRESENTATION
DISEASE
- Biased media influencing opinions - Blackfish
- Captivity not as bad as its made out
- Types of diseases
- Effects of diseases
AGAINST RELEASE
LIFE AWAY FROM THE POD
- Without their pod
- Lack valuable skills
- Cannot communicate
- Contrast life in captivity compared to life in the wild
- Familial ties
- Loneliness has psychological impacts
BREEDING IN CAPTIVITY
ACTS AND LAWS IN PLACE TO PROTECT CAPTIVE CETACEANS
- Stressful
- Often unsuccessful
- Shows the minimum standards
- Shows a changing public opinion
PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT
- Attack on other animals
- Attacks on humans
- Performances
- Swim-with-the-dolphins facilities