Sunday, February 15, 2015

Orca Song Summer 2014



I actually had a lousy summer of 2014 getting whale-sound recordings, but I managed to record these online at the Lime Kiln Lighthouse hydrophone.

You can listen to it yourself here. It's truly a special thing to have on when the whales are in the vicinity.

Highlights from 'Orca: The Killer Whale'



A collection of, um, classic scenes from the 1979 Dino deLaurentis 'Jaws' ripoff, including the orca's fatal attack on a shark, its outraged roar after bonehead Richard Harris kills its wife and unborn child, and its attack on a hapless Bo Derek.

Jim Cramer's Advice to SeaWorld: 'Free Willy!'



From CNBC: It's the 'Blackfish Effect.'

Sea World Roundtable: Closing Remarks Take an Emotional Turn



An excerpt from the June 5, 2014 discussion: "What Sea World and 'Blackfish' Mean to San Diego", focusing on orca captivity.

Sea World Roundtable: Selling the Spectacle of Captivity is the Key



An excerpt from the June 5, 2014 discussion: "What Sea World and 'Blackfish' Mean to San Diego", focusing on orca captivity.

Sea World Roundtable: Dorsal-Fin Explanation is 'Misleading,' Vet Admits



An excerpt from the June 5, 2014 discussion: "What Sea World and 'Blackfish' Mean to San Diego", focusing on orca captivity.

Sea World Roundtable: 50 Research Papers in 50 Years is 'Pathetic'



An excerpt from the June 5, 2014 discussion: "What Sea World and 'Blackfish' Mean to San Diego", focusing on orca captivity.