BornFree USA
November 2015
The ORCA Act would prohibit orca breeding, wild capture, and the import or export of orcas for the purposes of public display across the U.S. The 25 orcas currently held by SeaWorld and the Miami Seaquarium would be the last generation to ever live in tanks.
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SeaWorld has been in hot water ever since the release of the revealing
film Blackfish in 2013, and Congress is finally responding to the public
outcry. Representatives Adam Schiff and Jared Huffman, both from California,
introduced the Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement (ORCA) Act (H.R.
4019) on November 17. Please write to your representative and ask him or her
to support this groundbreaking new bill that would phase out orca captivity,
once and for all!
The ORCA Act would prohibit orca breeding, wild capture, and the import or
export of orcas for the purposes of public display across the U.S. The 25
orcas currently held by SeaWorld and the Miami Seaquarium would be the last
generation to ever live in tanks.
John Hargrove, a former SeaWorld trainer who has spoken out about the
suffering he witnessed while on the job, said, "If SeaWorld won't respond to
public pressure to empty its tanks, then it's time for Congress to take
action. I know firsthand how dangerous these facilities can be for animals
and trainers, and I've seen the physical and mental abuse that killer whales
are forced to endure. The ORCA Act would protect not only future generations
of orcas, but also make a statement that this sort of exploitation is
unacceptable."
Thank you for everything you do for animals!
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