World Jun 14 Group of orcas attack and sink vessels off Iberian Peninsula By Stephanie Sy, Courtney Norris
World Sep 29 France to ban use of wild animals in circuses, marine parks France’s environment minister has announced a gradual ban in the coming years on the use of wild animals in travelling circuses and on keeping dolphins and killer whales in captivity in marine parks. By Associated Press
Nation Dec 13 Washington governor announces billion-dollar plan for orca recovery Gov. Jay Inslee is proposing major spending and a partial whale-watching ban in an effort to save the region's dwindling orca population. By Gene Johnson, Associated Press
Nation Jan 06 Tilikum, orca whose behavior influenced change at SeaWorld, has died Tilikum gained international attention when he killed his trainer Dawn Brancheau in front of a live audience at SeaWorld Orlando in 2010. The incident sparked a public conversation about whether orcas, also known as killer whales, should remain in captivity. By Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako
Science Mar 17 Watch 9:00 No more Shamu — SeaWorld to end breeding of killer whales SeaWorld has made headlines several times in the past decade: trainer Dawn Brancheau was killed by a captive orca during a live show in 2010, and a 2013 documentary focused intense scrutiny on the family-oriented theme park over the use… By PBS News Hour
Mar 17 SeaWorld: No more killer whale breeding program By News Desk SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. President Joel Manby announced Thursday that the company would stop its captive breeding program of killer whales and their performances at theme parks, saying “society’s attitudes have shifted.”… Continue reading
Nov 09 SeaWorld San Diego to phase out killer whale shows By Margaret Sessa-Hawkins SeaWorld will be phasing out its killer whale show at its San Diego park next year, reports the San Diego Union-Tribune. According to documents placed online by the company, the park will be replacing the shows with a new orca… Continue reading