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Endangered Blue Whales in the depths of the sea
By Jenny A.
Photos Alfonso De Elías
Aquarium of the Pacific and Harbor Breeze Cruises had a boat excursion on Tuesday, July 18, for the chance to witness the largest whales on Earth (blue and fin whales) Read more
Stop supporting captivity of large aquatic mammals with Blackfish
By : Alfonso De Elias
Photo: Courtesy
Gabriela Cowperthwaite comes with BLACKFISH. Many of us have experienced the excitement and awe of watching 8,000-pound orcas, or “killer whales,” soar out of the water and fly through the air at sea parks, as if in perfect harmony with their trainers. However at this point may have destroyed the ability of some of the cetaceans to thrive in wild. Yet, in our contemporary lore this mighty black-and-white mammal is like a two-faced Janus—beloved as a majestic, friendly giant yet infamous for its capacity to kill viciously. BLACKFISH unravels the complexities of this dichotomy, employing the story of notorious performing whale Tilikum, who—unlike any orca in the wild—has taken the lives of several people while in captivity. So what exactly went wrong? Shocking, never-before-seen footage and riveting interviews with trainers and experts manifest the orca’s extraordinary nature, the species’ cruel treatment in captivity over the last four decades, and the growing disillusionment of workers who were misled and endangered by the highly profitable sea-park industry. This emotionally wrenching, tautly structured story challenges us to consider our relationship to nature and reveals how little we humans have learned from these highly intelligent and enormously sentient fellow mammals. Even if the injuries they inflict on one another when kept in close proximity It’s not all about the trainers, the footage was there to be seen and conservation and rehabilitation is great for this animals but not for some ex trainers who defend the right of a good documentary that is only trying to prove the point that orcas and marine mammals belong in the wild and not a tank doing tricks for food. Two thumbs up for this film which makes us think about life in captivity of killer whales as they are separated from their biological mothers.
All aboard in Southern California’s Largest Boating Event
By & Photos: Jenny Alvarez
Los Angeles Convention Center debuts its new in-water location at Burton W. Chace Park in Marina Del Rey Harbor February 7-10, 2013. Larger than ever, the West Coast’s premier boat event will showcase hundreds of boats, from entry-level family cruisers to million dollar yachts, plus thousands of the newest marine accessories and gear, daily educational seminars and fun for boaters of all ages.
GalaTView was in the first day of this event and you will have a variety of show seminars presented by Discover Boating, for both power boaters and sailors — including on-the-water training and learning activities. Personally, I learned Kayak and surfing and both are sports that you can practice all together with your family. These ones were very enjoyable and your children can have fun easily.
Burton Chace Park is located at 13650 Mindanao Way in Marina del Rey; and the Los Angeles Convention Center is at 1201 S. Figueroa St. in Los Angeles.
