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11 Feb 2020
Following on from its 2017 decision to end its orca stunt shows in favour of
22 Jan 2020
Researchers at the University of Brighton in the UK have been experimenting with 3D printing
20 Dec 2018
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
27 Feb 2018
SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby has resigned from his position as the company’s CEO, with the
24 Dec 2017
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
22 Dec 2017
In a year of ups, downs, loops and scoops, Attractions Management looks back at some
As one of the most energy-intensive industries in the UK, leisure facilities face a critical
28 Jul 2017
The last captive orca born under SeaWorld’s care has died after contracting what was thought
11 May 2017
SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby has confirmed the operator’s commitment to becoming an orca-free enterprise, telling
09 May 2017
The delayed Easter break has had a significant effect on SeaWorld, with a significant revenue
21 Apr 2017
A five-month investigation into the deaths of two beluga whales at Vancouver Aquarium last year
21 Apr 2017
Just over a year after SeaWorld announced plans to end its controversial orca breeding plan,
10 Mar 2017
The Vancouver Park Board’s long-running debate on cetacean captivity has seemingly been brought to its
03 Mar 2017
Despite growing sentiment worldwide that large sea creatures – particularly cetaceans – should not be
06 Jan 2017
Just days since SeaWorld San Diego announced its final orca show would be held on
13 Dec 2016
SeaWorld has finally confirmed the location for its Middle Eastern attraction, announcing a partnership with
16 Sep 2016
California has brought a ruling into place banning the breeding of orcas and orca entertainment
31 Jul 2016
SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby did not anticipate having to put an end to orca captivity
25 Jul 2016
SeaWorld’s first attraction outside of North America will be its first not to include killer
21 Jun 2016
SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby has addressed the possibility of seaside sanctuaries for its whales, stating
06 May 2016
Despite making a number of positive moves to redefine itself as a park that cares
22 Mar 2016
Anthony Esparza, chief creative officer (CCO) at SeaWorld, has been added to the lineup for
17 Mar 2016
SeaWorld has announced that it is ending orca captivity at its parks. The operator has
01 Mar 2016
Attendances and revenues at SeaWorld attractions during 2015 were reported as almost the same as
18 Nov 2015
SeaWorld Entertainment's new CEO Joel Manby has revealed details about the company's plans, which involve
17 Nov 2015
SeaWorld Entertainment has unveiled its latest attraction – the Cobra’s Curse rollercoaster – coming to
10 Nov 2015
SeaWorld has announced plans to phase out its theatrical killer whale public displays at its
06 Nov 2015
SeaWorld continues to struggle in the wake of Blackfish as profits for the operator’s parks
SeaWorld to file lawsuit against California Coastal Commission in response to San Diego breeding ban
19 Oct 2015
SeaWorld Entertainment has announced its intention to challenge the decision of the California Coastal Commission
01 Oct 2015
The California Coastal Commission – an independent, quasi-judicial government agency – has recommended SeaWorld’s expansion
31 Jul 2015
With SeaWorld currently under fire for keeping orcas in captivity, a new study has suggested
27 May 2015
Days after voting to ban the use of dolphins captured during the controversial Taiji dolphin
12 Sep 2014
A new aquarium is being set up at Moscow’s VDNKh exhibition centre as part of
03 Sep 2014
The saga between Vancouver Aquarium and the city’s Park Board over the aquarium’s right to
21 Aug 2014
The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta is seeking federal permission to bring 18 beluga whales, captured
19 Aug 2014
As a reaction to lagging attendance, tumbling shares and a backlash of negative publicity in
17 Jun 2014
Amid recent controversy over housing whales and dolphins in aquarium settings, Vancouver Aquarium’s CEO John
11 Mar 2014
In the wake of CNN’s controversial documentary Blackfish, state legislation that could come into effect
25 Feb 2010
An animal trainer has died after being attacked by a killer whale at the SeaWorld
07 Feb 2006
George Millay, the US theme park entrepreneur who has been credited with creating two major
02 Nov 2005
SeaWorld Orlando in Florida, USA, is to unveil a new killer whale show in early
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