Doc. BLACKFISH paints shame & blame

The tragic death of Dawn Brancheau, a trainer @ Sea World, by a killer whale is a tragedy swamped in cruelty, shame & inhumanity.  Unfortunately, Dawn was not the 1st individual to die in a whale's confined tank, nor is it likely she will be the last.  We must ask, how long does this travesty of confining whales for "entertainment" need to continue?  The answer is that it must stop, immediately!   This deeply disturbing documentary interviews former Sea World trainers whose remorse for the heinous treatment of whales is palpable.  There is also deep sadness for their peers killed doing their jobs, but, there is also an empathy for the whale's behaviors.  One trainer said "looking into the eye of a killer whale is overwhelming, inspiring and amazing."  Working with these animals "builds a relationship of helping each other."  Today these trainers would tell you that these great mammals are meant to live freely in the oceans, not confined to "prisons" where their normal life expectancy is drastically cut short.  Those who captured these whales also expressed deep remorse.   A captain who captured baby whales to sell to Sea World admitted teary eyed, "what we did was amoral."  A neuropsychologist studying the brains of whales testified to their keen emotional & social development & communication skills.  BLACKFISH the doc. film is not entertainin it is grueling.  However, do not diminish the significance of its message.  Killer whales at Sea World is NOT entertaining. It is pure  torment for these amazing creatures.  "Perhaps in 50 years we will look back & realize how barbaric we were."  This is not acceptable.  Stop going to Sea World now to see these incredible mammals being tortured.