Author Archives: Elizabeth Batt
08Apr
Seaspiracy’s Unpalatable Truths
Slavery, taxes, fraud, pandemics, and murder. While it may sound like the conspiracy plot of the next big Hollywood hit, “Seaspiracy,” has
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19Dec
Global Shift for Dolphins in 2019 – A Year in Review
“I’ve been doing this work for 50 years and there have been very, very few good days. Our victories are few and
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03Nov
Little Transparency Over Disappearing Dolphins
Research often follows its own path. In seeking out one fact we inadvertently trip over another; such as dolphins disappearing from aquariums.
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23Oct
Study: SeaWorld’s Apex Predators Are Rotting to the Core
It may sound farcical to exhibit an apex predator minus its teeth but according to a new study, SeaWorld is doing just
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18Sep
When Natural Disasters and Captive Cetaceans Collide
During and after Hurricane Irma’s devastating assault on Florida, the world’s attention was tightly focused on the impact to human life. What few
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17Jun
Exclusive: Is SeaWorld’s Orca Kasatka Losing Her Battle with Chronic Illness?
In August 2016, SeaWorld released information that Kasatka, the matriarchal orca at SeaWorld San Diego had been suffering from a bacterial respiratory
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29May
SeaWorld: The Beginning of the End for Orca Shows
Part five in a series revisiting human deaths caused by SeaWorld orcas and the OSHA-SeaWorld case. For clarity, please read part one, part
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06Mar
Trio of Deaths: The Portrayal of Daniel Dukes
Part four in a series revisiting human deaths caused by SeaWorld orcas and the OSHA-SeaWorld case. See part one, part two and part
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26Feb
Trio of Deaths: Sheriff’s Report on the Death of Daniel Dukes
Part three of a series revisiting the deaths attributed to SeaWorld whales and the OSHA-SeaWorld case. Read part one here, and part
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21Feb
The Trio of Deaths – Keltie Byrne
This is the second part in a series of articles about SeaWorld, the death of Dawn Brancheau, OSHA and Tilikum. Read part
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