History of Risks Surrounds Captures of Water Park Marine Animals. Sally Kestin.
by Kestin, Sally; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2005Article 32Science. Publisher: Sun-Sentinel, 2004ISSN: 1522-3264;.Subject(s): Amusement parks | Animal welfare | Captive marine mammals | Fishers | Marine aquariums | Wild animal tradeDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Between the 1960s and 1993, at least 1,600 whales, dolphins, seals and sea lions were taken from U.S. waters, according to National Marine Fisheries Services records. SeaWorld is listed as 'collector' of 186. Collectors used airplanes, boats, harpoons, nets and explosives to catch specimens. Captures disrupted the highly social animals. At least 22 died from shock or injuries, federal records show." (SUN-SENTINEL) This article examines the risks to marine park animals during and after their capture.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: History of Risks Surrounds Captures of Water Park Marine Animals, May 24, 2004; pp. n.p..
"Between the 1960s and 1993, at least 1,600 whales, dolphins, seals and sea lions were taken from U.S. waters, according to National Marine Fisheries Services records. SeaWorld is listed as 'collector' of 186. Collectors used airplanes, boats, harpoons, nets and explosives to catch specimens. Captures disrupted the highly social animals. At least 22 died from shock or injuries, federal records show." (SUN-SENTINEL) This article examines the risks to marine park animals during and after their capture.
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