it was released three years after the death of a SeaWorld trainer named Dawn Brancheau, who was attacked by an orca during a performance. Hargrove’s book elaborates on some of the documentary ...

SeaWorld has faced scrutiny for decades over its treatment of killer whales and trainer safety, with the most infamous incident being the 2010 death of Dawn Brancheau. Brancheau, a highly ...

SeaWorld disputed the citations. Just four human deaths caused by captive orcas have been recorded — and three of those attacks were by Tilikum. Deaths attributed to his actions also include a ...

One of the most notable incidents involving a SeaWorld killer whale occurred in February 2010 ... that highlighted the 2010 death of a Dawn Brancheau, a trainer who was pulled underwater by ...

Related video: In February 2020, SeaWorld paid $65 million to settle a lawsuit related to the “Blackfish” documentary, examining the life of performing with the killer whale in Orlando.

This hazard can result in death, fractures ... or a minimum distance between killer whales and trainers.” Neither SeaWorld, OSHA’s citation nor the U.S. Department of Labor’s announcement ...