Harry Styles & the Tweet that Launched a Thousand Activists

Who is Harry Styles?

That's the question I asked earlier today when the iPhone began lighting up due to a massive upwelling of ReTweets regarding the Academy Award winning movie, The Cove. It seemed appropriate because at this very moment dolphins are being slaughtered at The Cove, in Taiji, Japan, on behalf of the cetacean captivity industry. The prettiest animals are spared and sent to swim-with programs and marine parks, while the regular animals are butchered with hooks, knives, & machetes; their mercury laden meat served to school children, or sold at markets. 



I now know, thanks to Wikipedia, that Harry Styles, born Harry Edward Styles in Evesham, Worcestershire, England, on February 1, 1994, is a singer and dancer in the boy band One Direction. He is best known for his time on The X Factor, which landed him a spot as the youngest member of the band.

But more importantly, Harry Styles is a young man who was moved by The Cove, and Tweeted his feelings about it to 6.9 Million young followers. Many of them, based upon 29 thousand retweets, and the 28 thousand favorites (see image below) seem to have similar feelings regarding the brutal annual killing of cetaceans in the name of SeaWorld, Marineland, The Georgia Aquarium, and Loro Parque.  Or maybe, they never really thought about it much until Harry's Tweet came across their smart phone. 
















Thank you Harry Styles. 

Thank you for watching the movie, The Cove. And thank you for Tweeting about it. 

You've now become a "Taste Maker" in a debate that is being won by the good guys; also known as the anti-captivity community. These are the people that think its wrong to enslave cetaceans in concrete enclosures for profit. These are the folks that are reading this article and are connecting using social media.











This group of folks, like you, was similarly affected by The Cove, and also by the needless and tragic killings of two young trainers by SeaWorld killer whales. Several months after The Cove won it's Academy Award, in 2009, Alexis Martinez was killed by the SeaWorld orca, Keto, on Christmas Eve. Then, just two months later, on 24 February 2010, Tilikum brutally killed Dawn Brancheau in view of the public.

>>>VIDEO:  Former SeaWorld trainer: Details of co-worker's Death Horrific <<<

Thank you, Harry. Because you probably just launched a thousand young activists that could end up improving the lives of animals being harvested at The Cove, right now. And thank you, social media, for helping to level the playing field, just a bit.  

BONUS VIDEO: Learn about Taste Makers, like Harry Styles... 

Watch Death at SeaWorld Expert Panel from Atlanta

On 17 September 2012 two marine mammal scientists teamed up with best-selling author David Kirby to talk killer whales and Death at SeaWorld.  Dr Lori Marino, a Senior Neuroscientist from Emory University and Dr Naomi Rose, the main character in David's book, had an open forum with the public. This is a fascinating interview which discusses the plight of orcas, belugas, and dolphins, in captive environments. This is a must see presentation for those interested in being brought up to speed quickly on the state of the captivity business. 

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Learn about Taiji, Japan, where whales and dolphins are now being harvested in the killing COVE. Get the back story on David's book, and hear Lori and Naomi discuss the real time politics regarding the fight over Beluga whales with the Georgia Aquarium.

If you haven't read Death at SeaWorld, there is an excerpt of it below. 

Click here to watch this live recorded program from Atlanta, GA, USA.

Below is an excerpt from the book, Death at SeaWorld. 

A Killer Show: Death At SeaWorld Excerpt by David Kirby


Listen to a group interview with four former SeaWorld orca trainers that are also in the book.

International Media Coverage of New Captive Killer Whale Attack Footage

VIRAL ALERT:  The original source video, "Near Death at SeaWorld," has eclipsed 5 MILLION views at YouTube, and counting.  VISIT our comprehensive WEBSITE HERE: Voice of the Orcas 

U.S. & international major media coverage reveals a previously unknown and shocking captive orca attack video involving the wild captured whale Kasatka. With this "new" information, it's obvious that SeaWorld knew its orcas could kill its trainers, despite testimony to the contrary at recent hearings in Sanford, Florida. And especially considering the death of SeaLand of the Pacific trainer Keltie Byrne, in 1991, by Tilikum. An examination of the records from SeaLand and SeaWorld, Orlando, reveals an eerily similar situation. That is, Tilikum pulled both of them into the water. Keltie was pulled in by her leg, and Dawn by her left arm. 

In the video you're about to see, watch as Kasatka "rag dolls" Ken Peters around the poll in front of guests. He's lucky to be alive. 

Anderson Cooper 360 talks to David Kirby, author of Death at SeaWorld, here:


The hearings in Sanford, FL, pitted the Secretary of Labor (OSHA) vs SeaWorld in a dramatic showdown that was heavily reported and partially filmed for a feature-length documentary that will likely hit theaters in 2013. OSHA had slapped SeaWorld with a "willful" citation, which was later reduced to "serious," but safety abatement recommendations were upheld by Federal Judge Ken S. Welsch. The latter part is important as it could mean an end to SeaWorld's famous "waterwork" maneuvers, where trainers dive off the rostrums of orca, as well as surf on their backs. SeaWorld, a multibillion dollar corporation owned by The Blackstone Group, has stated that roughly 70% of it's revenues are generated by its performing orca shows.  So there's a lot of money at stake, and SeaWorld will likely continue its appeal, irregardless of the consequences this could mean down the road for trainers and orca alike.   



BONUS VIDEO / CLICK: Former Secretary of State Ralph Munro talks about SeaWorld killer whale captures

So, three years after this "Ken Peter's event," in 2006, two young people were killed by two different SeaWorld killer whales. Keto brutally rammed Alexis Martinez during a water training session on Christmas Eve 2009, crushing his thorax. Exactly two months later, Tilikum would pull in and dismember Dawn Brancheau in view of the public. She was on a ledge that SeaWorld considers "dry work." It's no wonder that OSHA investigators placed a "willful" label on the citation. Based upon the videos below, and hundreds of other incidents (some not documented), SeaWorld was keenly aware of the danger it placed upon it's training staff. 

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NBC NIGHTLY NEWS COVERAGE: 

Question: Until now (and through great private effort using the Freedom of Information Act) why has this video not been shared publicly?

A: Using the courts, and despite four human fatalities and numerous near-death events, SeaWorld continues its fight to put trainers back into the water, at all cost, and public opinion DOES impact the courts. This powerful video illustrates that trainers are at the whales mercy, and the whales think for themselves. SeaWorld contends that the whales are "under control" and predictable.

  

On 29 November 2006 the captive female orca Kasatka grabbed, dunked and thrashed trainer Ken Peters in an unforgettable display of aggression that Federal Judge Ken S. Welsch described as "chilling." The Good Morning America crew said that Kasatka was "rag dolling" Peters. Check out the collection of media below, and your comments are appreciated. We're still collecting more links as this story continues to gain worldwide media attention. 

Video from CTV Canada: Voice of the Orcas member Jeffrey Ventre MD gives a comprehensive explanation of the Peter's / Kasatka video

Q: What safety measures were implemented by SeaWorld after this event, and would policy changes have saved Dawn Brancheau? 

A: Aside from banning Kasatka from waterwork performances, no known steps were taken to ensure trainer safety after this attack. 

Sam Simon Radio Interview with David Kirby

Multi-talented artist, writer, producer, philanthropist & Stanford graduate, Sam Simon conducted a fascinating 51 minute interview with Death at SeaWorld author David Kirby today, on his Bubba One radio program. Simon, best known as co-developer of The Simpsons television series, is a passionate advocate for animals, as well as the environment, and  regularly conducts interviews with journalists,  former trainers and animal experts. Several of those are archived at our  website, Voice of the Orcas.

Today's interview with David occurs just days before his anticipated book, Death at SeaWorld, hits bookstores across America, Canada, and Europe; a project that Mr. Kirby has been researching for over two years. Although Sam received an early copy of the book, the official release occurs 17 July 2012 in New York City. Supermodel Anne-Marie van Dyjk will be with David to help roll out the first copies at Barnes & Noble in Tribeca.

Press the button below to listen to David Kirby & Sam Simon: 

In this tongue-in-cheek reference to the monolith in Stanley Kubrick's movie 2001, anti-captivity voices hope that Death at SeaWorld, along with other activities, will be a catalyst that encourages humanity to EVOLVE beyond the barbaric & inhumane practices of confining cetaceans, and especially killer whales, in acoustically dead concrete enclosures, for profit.

Enjoy the book... and after you've read it... please leave a comment below, or Tweet us @Voice_OT_Orcas. We'd love to publish or retweet them.

Superpod II Gathering this July in Pacific Northwest

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For the second time in just over one year a diverse collection of killer whale experts & former trainers will congregate and share information regarding orca populations, including wild and captive animals.  Superpod (SP) events are held during July in conjunction with the Southern Resident orcas which are swimming around San Juan Island chasing Chinook salmon. The combination of J, K, and L pods together is called a "superpod." Here's what one looks like: 

One planned discussion for SP II is regarding the development of coastal sanctuaries (aka "sea pens") that could allow for animals, such as Lolita or Tilikum, to spend their final years of life in a more natural setting. Sea pens could also be used as rehab centers if an orca, like Morgan, was found alone or beached, and needed a home to recover. This would offer a weakened animal exposure to the natural rhythms of the sea, as well as veterinary care.  

These meetings are public and held at locations, such as "The Grange," in Friday Harbor, on San Juan Island. A primary organizer of Superpod II is journalist Candace Calloway Whiting, who is a frequent writer/contributor to Seattle P.I. dot com and also a volunteer for the prestigious Center for Whale Research, which is based on the Western edge of the island, over-looking the Haro Strait, at Canada. 


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Since the tragic death of Dawn Brancheau at Orlando's SeaWorld park in February 2010, former marine mammal trainers have stepped out of the shadows and combined their voices with scientists, journalists, and anti-captivity groups. Great websites such as The Orca Project, Blue Freedom, and more, have cropped up. Exclusive interviews of former trainers Carol Ray, Samantha Berg, and John Jett PhD, all published at TOP, are now available for the public to consume. These are some of the ex-trainers that will be attending SP II. 


Young activist Ella Van Cleave has recently done a "Ted Talks," and Ella plans to be at Superpod II. She, along with other young heroes like Gwen Williams, in Australia, Katie Emmons, in Vermont, and Jaime Coulson, in Wisconsin, have made a difference in the captivity debate, especially via Tumblr, YouTube, and blogs. Meet all four of them on our HOPE page, which has links to their websites. Here's Ella doing her thing in Victoria.







Thanks to technologies such as smart phones, Google Groups, blogs, and the internet, the anti-captivity movement has become more organized. Follow us on Twitter @Voice_OT_Orcas and download materials, such as papers, images, and links, from our primary website, Voice of the Orcas. 


These coordinated efforts, from you and us using technology, have accelerated the shifting of public opinion away from the brutal captivity of whales in concrete enclosures. Superpod II is a face to face gathering of 3-4 dozen experts/enthusiasts to cross-pollinate in a five-day event that will have plenty of educational components, movies, great Northwest food (including craft beverages), and also daily whale watch excursions, including via sea kayak. Most of the ocean events will be routed through the Snug Harbor Marina and Resort. 


Three top scientists that will be in attendance are Ken Balcomb, director of the Center for Whale Research, Dr Ingrid Visser, lead scientist and founder of the Orca Research Trust, in New Zealand, and Dr Naomi Rose, senior scientist for Human Society International (HSI). Naomi oversees HSI campaigns to protect wild and captive marine mammals and is a member of the International Whaling Commission’s Scientific Committee. Dr. Rose is also the lead protagonist in David Kirby's much anticipated scientific thriller called Death at SeaWorld. David can be followed on Twitter @DeathAtSeaWorld and on Facebook HERE. 

Click here to order and look inside of the book  Death at SeaWorld. 

David has his own book event, sponsored by his publisher, St. Martin's Press, planned at Superpod II, and this will be held Saturday 21 July 2012 from 5-7 PM. It includes a  presentation, book signings (several of the characters in his book will be there) and panel discussion with Naomi Rose and 3 former SeaWorld orca trainers Carol Ray, Jeffrey Ventre & Samantha Berg. Death at SeaWorld may have been catalyzed by the death of Dawn Brancheau, but Dawn's story is only one  small part of the book, which opens with the shocking and eerily similar killing of trainer Keltie Byrne in 1991. Back in those pre-internet days,  it was easier for companies like SeaLand of the Pacific, where Keltie was killed, and SeaWorld, to cover up facts and relevant points of information. By all accounts, this book is sure to ruffle "fins and feathers." Get some of  the pre-release buzz here. 

Marc Bekoff, Ph.D, of the University of Colorado, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals and The Animal Manifesto: Six Reasons For Expanding Our Compassion Footprint, had this to say after reading an advanced copy of the book:

“Death at SeaWorld is one of the most important books, if not the most important book, ever written on the horrific plight of captive cetaceans. Focusing on killer whales, the well-known black-and-white icons of life in the sea, David Kirby systematically dismantles every single argument used to justify keeping these incredibly intelligent and sentient beings in the aquatic cages in which they're jammed solely for profit at the expense of their very lives and those of other animals including humans. If you ever questioned whether or not places like SeaWorld should exist, I trust you will now answer with a resounding ‘NO!’”

In other SP II news, attorney Steve Wise will be doing a public talk regarding the Nonhuman Rights Project. The "NHRP" is devoted to gaining rights for animals, such as Lolita, who have no voice, and who's mother is known to be swimming around San Juan Island right now, as this is being written. Here's more about the NHRP from their website:  

Why We Work Through the Common Law

The Nonhuman Rights Project argues that some nonhuman animals should have the capacity to possess common law rights. What is the common law and why do we take that approach as opposed to using federal laws, which only provide for minimal protection of certain animals? The common law is what English-speaking judges around the world have been making for a thousand years in the process of deciding cases that turn on general legal principles, when they’re not interpreting statutes or constitutions, regulations or treaties. American federal courts don’t use the common law. Neither does the state of Louisiana, with its French civil law heritage, and Puerto Rico, which relies on Spanish civil law. But the other 49 American states and the District of Columbia all use common law.

WA State Ferry Delivering People and Cars to Friday Harbor on San Juan Island. Home of Superpod II

If you are interested in attending the public events associated with Superpod II gathering, you'll have to come to San Juan Island, Washington. Most folks make their way up from Seattle either via Washington State Ferry out of Anacortes, or from downtown via the Victoria Clipper Line.  Those that can't make the trip, stay tuned.  We hope to have at least one live "call in" Twitter event during David Kirby's book signing, which will be July 21, from 5-7 pm Pacific Daylight Savings Time.  Remember that DK can be found @DeathAtSeaWorld and we @Voice_OT_Orcas.  Please share this knowledge and comment if you have any questions. Our understanding is that two documentary film crews will be on island capturing parts of Superpod II. So look for at least one film in 2013... 

ADVANCE BUZZ FOR ‘DEATH AT SEAWORLD’ CONTINUES TO GROW

One of the “great books” of the summer
– The Columbus Dispatch

#1 Readers Poll Choice for Summer Books 
– Wall Street Journal Online

“Lives are at stake here, and Kirby can be trusted to tell the story, having won a passel of awards for his investigative work.”  -- Library Journal

“Journalist Kirby offers another passionate industry exposé … the narrative goes into high gear with its concluding confrontation.” 
-- Publisher’s Weekly

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“As David Kirby so eloquently documents in this timely work, Killer-whale captivity only benefits the captors. It is impossible to read ‘Death at SeaWorld’ and come to any other conclusion.” 

--Jane Goodall, Ph.D., D.B.E., Founder, the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of Peace

"Entertaining, engaging and enraging - The fairy tale fantasy that the captivity marine mammal industry has spun for the unwary public is expertly unraveled in this non-fiction crime thriller." 

-- Louie Psihoyos, Academy Award winning director of The Cove

“In this authoritative and superbly investigative page-turner, certain to ruffle feathers and fins, David Kirby … reports brilliantly on the escalating troubles and conflicts, the surprising and sordid underbelly of life — and death — at SeaWorld.”

-- Erich Hoyt, author of the best-selling classic Orca: The Whale Called Killer

“’Death at SeaWorld’ is one of the most important books, if not the most important book, ever written on the horrific plight of captive cetaceans. Kirby systematically dismantles the arguments used to justify keeping these incredibly intelligent and sentient beings in aquatic cages.

-- Marc Bekoff, University of Colorado, author of The Emotional Lives of Animals

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"This is a book everyone should read… David Kirby's ‘Death at SeaWorld’ outlines in grim detail just how bad captivity is for orcas and other marine mammals."

-- Richard O'Barry, Director of Earth Island Institute's Dolphin Project and star of The Cove

“At last, both sides of the story behind the events at SeaWorld are being told and the truth is finally getting out there. Every budding orca trainer should consider this the must-read book of their career.”

--Dr. Ingrid N. Visser, Founder & Principal Scientist, Orca Research Trust

“One helluva book! David Kirby provides the most complete and accurate account of what I perceive as a transgression of morality toward the animal kingdom---the slavery of orcas, supreme beings in the aquatic world.” 

--Ken Balcomb, Director, Center for Whale Research

“David Kirby’s research is impeccable and his words unforgettable.  You will never view dolphin and orca shows the same way again.”

– Lori Marino, PhD, Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology, Emory University

“This remarkable book deserves to be acknowledged as the most significant and moving account of the often disastrous interaction of cetaceans and humans since Moby-Dick.”

--Richard Ellis, author of Men and Whales, The Empty Ocean, and The Great Sperm Whale

The Orca Project & Anne-Marie Van Dijk Team up for Highly Anticipated Book Launch Tour at Barnes & Noble's NYC Location

Supermodel Anne-Marie Van Dijk and The Orca Project's Co-Founder John Kielty are two of several celebrity guests who will be attending the July 17, 2012 book signing event at the Tribeca, Manhattan, Barnes and Noble for David Kirby's controversial non-fiction thriller called Death at SeaWorld. 

DK reminded, "There will be an after-party!" 

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Down the road, Anne-Marie wants to study inter-species communication between cetaceans and humans. She is helping to bring attention to David Kirby's book Death at SeaWorld 

Supermodel Anne-Marie Van Dijk has strong feelings regarding captivity, and is lending her presence at the book release to help spread the word about Death at SeaWorld.  Anne-Marie tells VOTO: 

It is time we wake up to the true nature of the orca:  Social, sentient and highly-intelligent; ill-suited to life in a concrete tank. Death at SeaWorld gives us an unprecedented look into the controversial subject of keeping orcas in captivity, exposing a dark reality in the process that can no longer be ignored. Having witnessed first hand the negative impact captivity can have on these magnificent animals, I can only praise and support David Kirby's work. -- A.M Van Dijk  

Of note, there is currently an active movement to ban "DASW" by SeaWorld supporters, including 3 online petitions that accuse David of profiting from former trainer Dawn Brancheau's tragic killing in 2010. Many captivity advocates are young people whose dream it is to become a killer whale trainer and are being lured in by stunning images of "Rocket Hops" and "Surf Rides."  Renowned killer whale expert, Dr. Ingrid Visser, added this blurb for the book's cover, and it is directed specifically at those young people:  

“Death at SeaWorld will become one of the most pivotal books in the orca captivity debate for years to come, and may well be the catalyst we have all been waiting for towards seeing an end to this cruelty. At last, both sides of the story behind the events at SeaWorld are being told and the truth is finally getting out there. Every budding orca trainer should consider this the must-read book of their career.”

-- Dr. Ingrid N. Visser, Founder & Principal Scientist, Orca Research Trust

Based upon early reviews, this book will raise eyebrows about the practice of confining self-aware and free-ranging predators in small spaces, all for low pay and the possibility of injury or death. 


The killing also triggered an OSHA safety investigation regarding the practices at SeaWorld. In August of 2010 OSHA (The Occupational Safety & Health Administration) found SeaWorld guilty of "willful negligence," a decision that SeaWorld has aggressively contested in court. The case was investigated primarily by Ms. Lara A. Padgett, Safety and Health Compliance Officer of OSHA's Tampa office. Ms. Padgett declined comment for this article. 

Lara Padgett of OSHA

In the next couple of weeks Judge Ken S. Welsch will be ruling on Ms. Padgett's findings. He will either uphold the "willful" neglect, or reduce the citation. This decision, if upheld, will impact SeaWorld's plans to put trainers back into the water, as well as open the company up to potential civil litigation. It is unclear how such a precedent might impact the bottom line at other marine circuses such as the Miami SeaQuarium, which houses the lone killer whale Lolita, and Six Flags of California, which houses the lone killer whale Shouka. In the wild these females would spend their entire lives with family members.  


Many speculate that SeaWorld's large coffers may impact the ruling. We can all remember how BP was literally "in bed" with the Government's Minerals Management Service, the agency that was designed to regulate it. 


Also, SeaWorld is owned by the investment firm Blackstone.  Blackstone Group LP, is the world's largest alternative asset manager with current assets under management of about $190,000,000,000 (billion) US dollars. 

Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman made more than $220 million last year, not including stock options. His 20,000 sq ft / 35 bedroom New York home has more space than G Pool at Shamu Stadium where Tilikum has spent most of his life in captivity. "Tilly" has now killed 3 humans. 

From another special guest who will be attending the book release party: 

For nearly as long as cetaceans have been captured and placed on public display at locations such as SeaWorld, there has been a contingent of detractors who seek to enlighten the world as to the negative impacts on these highly social and sentient beings.

David Kirby's book looks at both sides of the debate. 

 As he has done in his previous works, he leads one down a path of one's own interpretation and conclusion. Through the eyes of renowned scientist Dr. Naomi Rose, David Kirby exposes the under-belly of today's marine mammal entertainment facilities and leaves one wondering if we, as humans, and as a species, have evolved beyond keeping such great animals in captivity for entertainment.

The conclusion is quite clear.

-- John Kielty, Co-Founder of The Orca Project

Jeff Ventre, Carol Ray, and Mark Simmons are seen in good times. Their stories and friendships are impacted and splintered by the intense debate on captivity after the death at SeaWorld. Read which side they end up on... 

David will be accompanied in New York by Dr. Naomi Rose, the book's real life protagonist who has been working on the welfare of captive marine mammals for almost 20 years. David tells Voice of the Orcas that...  

I am happy to report that Barnes and Noble Booksellers has offered their large Tribeca, Manhattan, store to host a reading and book signing on July 17, 2012, the publication date for Death at SeaWorld. This is really wonderful... we all agreed that Tribeca was best. The event starts at 6:00 p.m.  and hopefully can involve many of those people getting off work and going to and from Battery Park City, Wall Street, City Hall and Tribeca itself.

The models and supermodels who want to attend the after party, somewhere in a pub nearby (TBA) will love the Tribeca location  :) -- David Kirby, author of Death at SeaWorld

Although not related directly to the release of Death at SeaWorld, some remarkable comments were made regarding captivity at SeaWorld, just two days ago. They came from renowned animal activists Shane and Sia Barbi; known to most as the "Barbi Twins" and to Twitter Users as @Barbi_Twins. The sisters have a large conscientious following of pro-animal, pro-earth and pro-health activists... from all over the world. In responding to a surprising pro-captivity article at National Geographic, Shane and Sia said:

Shane & Sia Barbi had some thoughtful words for a "pro-cap" article at National Geographic this week.
VOTO recommends you check out the comments  HERE

"There has been an uproar to oppose marine life in captivity lately, like at a SeaWorld, because of all the unfortunate life threatening accidents at these marine parks, which eventually uncovered the unnatural and cruel environment for the animals in captivity. ALL wildlife deserve to live in their own natural habitat, and a zoo or marine aquarium is not even close to the environment that is natural for them. The exhibits are geared for human viewing, or an entertainment venue, which is counterproductive to studying wild animals in their natural environment. As we have witnessed in the news, wildlife in captivity eventually manifest unnatural, sometimes manic or destructive behavior in the captive animals, resulting in depression, injuries or even people getting harmed."

-- Shane & Sia Barbi 

Here are the confirmed book release events thus far for David Kirby's Death at SeaWorld. Other events will be held in Orlando, Miami and at Emory University, home of cetacean expert Dr Lori Marino. So stay tuned and please share this schedule with interested folks. Thanks!  

1) July 17, 2012 - NEW YORK CITY - Book Launch, 6-8 PM - Barnes and Noble Tribeca, NYC - After party to follow


2) July 21, 2012 - SAN JUAN ISLAND, WA - 5-7 PM - Presentation, book signing and panel discussion with Naomi Rose, HSUS, and three former SeaWorld orca trainers, Jeff Ventre, Carol Ray and Samantha Berg. Friday Harbor Inn, San Juan Island.


3) July 23, 2012 - SEATTLE - 7:30-10:00 PM - Presentation, book signing and panel discussion with Naomi Rose, HSUS, and three former SeaWorld orca trainers, Jeff Ventre, Carol Ray and Samantha Berg. Sponsored by The Orca Network and the American Cetacean Society, Pugett Sound Chapter. The Mountaineers, Seattle, WA


4) July 25, 2012 - SAN FRANCISCO - 7:00-9:00 PM - Presentation and book signing. Sponsored by Earth Island Institute, International Marine Mammal Project. The Hub, 901 Mission Street, Suite 105, San Francisco, CA


5) November 10, 2012 - SAN DIEGO - TBA - Presentation and book signing. American Cetacean Society 13th International Conference,
Whales & Humans: A Conflicted Relationship

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INTERVIEW with DAVID REGARDING the Death at SeaWorld: