The Free Willy films of the early 90’s were box office hits, but after the filming the real-life orca Keiko was left to languish in a small tank at an amusement park in Mexico City. But that was not the end of the story. Join this remarkable discussion of Keiko’s return to the ocean and his legacy today.
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Chimpanzees are used in invasive biomedical research as well as cognitive-behavioral studies. Captive dolphins are used primarily in cognition studies. We discuss why they should both be retired to sanctuaries and how this can be accomplished.
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What's multibeam sonar? How about an ADCP? Or a benthic survey? Water and sediment sampling (OK, that's an easy one!) Spend an hour with Charles and Amanda and you'll know what the Whale Sanctuary team has been doing in the bay at Port Hilford.

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