Blue Freedom Foundation: Thank you so much for taking the time to speak with us about your music, Jaki. Can you tell us about what inspired you to write the song “Captive”? Jaki Song: I believe all animals should live in their own environment, living their life as nature intended. Especially for the whales and […]
Time and time again, captive whales and dolphins have made headlines across the globe pulling the limelight onto the oh-so controversial issue of cetacean captivity. In 2010 alone SeaWorld witnessed the deaths of three orcas (Sumar 12, Kalina 25, Taima 20) and also the tragic death of one of their trainers, Dawn Brancheau. In the wild […]
You may or may not have seen the stunning new video, featured very recently on the Weather Channel‘s website, of a stunningly huge pod dolphins stampeding across the open water north of San Diego, but it’s safe to say this wild display of power and beauty is absolutely breathtaking. In addition, we thought this would be a perfect time to ask our […]
David Kirby’s new book “Death at SeaWorld” is scheduled for release in July, but already opposition is in full blaze amongst pro-SeaWorld activists who are pressuring bookstores and other media outlets not to sell the book. …But why? “Seaworld says that they (orcas) live and die the same way they do in the wild, and they […]
On January 26, EarthJustice released an online statement regarding a lawsuit filed against the Obama administration on Thursday by a coalition of conservation and American Indian groups for granting the Navy permits to test underwater sonar along the West Coast – and potentially harass up to 650,000 porpoises, seals, dolphins and whales over a five-year period. “These training exercises […]
Hey, thanks for checking out our new blog! You probably haven’t heard of us yet; We’re the Blue Freedom Foundation, a new and innovative group totally dedicated to educating the world about the cruelties of the captive marine mammal industry and also on the importance of ocean preservation. You’ve probably heard of our ongoing campaign to free […]