Human Impact on Marine Ecosystems - Blackfish Critique

from Electric Shadows

[intro] The movie Blackfish is a documentary movie about killer whales and their quality of life, living in captivity in places like SeaWorld.

[essential question #1] My opinion of SeaWorld changed after watching the movie. At first, I did not have good or bad opinions about SeaWorld. I was indifferent.

After watching the movie however, I now have a negative opinion about SeaWorld. I feel the company cares more about making a profit over anything--the animals' welfare or their employees' welfare.

[essential question #2] In the movie SeaWorld began capturing killer whales about 40 years ago off the coast of Washington state. The capture methods that were used were disturbing to me because they targeted the baby whales, and when one was captured the entire pod of whales chose not to scatter and leave their young ones to be taken. This was emotional and sad for me.