Brainstorming

The issue I am writing about is Orca Whales in captivity and the methods and treatment used by the organizations. I believe Orcas should not be kept captive, organizations should not breed them in captivity and the remaining Orcas should be placed in ocean sanctuaries for the rest of their lives.

I care about this issue because Orcas are living beings and many signs show they are very similar to us. They are social, intelligent and emotional beings. When they are treated with cruel punishments and are kept in a pool sized tank, they resort to mental instability and unfortunately aggression, this puts many trainers at risk.

This my peers because organizations like SeaWorld that hold these whales, provide the public with lies and use propaganda. Many people are not able to think critically, and therefore they are not able to see through these lies. By not recognizing this they end up supporting this immoral behavior by buying tickets, or donating money. SeaWorld tries to say they are a relief and support group helping the animals, when frankly they captured these Orcas from the wild and treat them with little respect by using food deprivation techniques, having them live in pool sized tanks, taking them away from their family, and force breeding them in captivity. But through the commercials and ads, SeaWorld places themselves on a pedestal and are presented as the hero in the situation. As a person in society, they should not want to support such a corrupt organization.

Personally I can continue to educate people on the topic. I can educate others and inform more people so they know not to support groups like this. By spreading the information, then our communities will be more aware and we can try to stop buying tickets to the Orcas shows. By hurting the profit of SeaWorld and voicing our concerns, they may have to think out another solution on their part. As a state and nation we can join events such as protests and their is a 5k for one of the trainers that died. Also, we need to be a society that can think for itself and realize why this is wrong siuation and stand up for what is right.