"Blackfish" Live Blog

It was one of the hottest films out of the Sundance Film Festival, but "Blackfish" will leave you with chills. Critics have praised "Blackfish" for being an "emotionally powerful" and "mesmerizing psychological thriller" that could double as a teaching tool. Thank you for watching CNN Films' documentary "Blackfish" for more information, please visit cnn.com/blackfish.

3rd & 7 37yd

#blackfish I was in British Columbia when Keltie died - bad memory (read more in #deathatseaworld )

by Craken MacCraic via twitter 10/25/2013 1:22:47 AM
Keep in mind: we used to think differently about killer whales. They were thought of as pests for fisheries. #Blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 1:22:54 AM
Main reason US Southern Resident orcas at risk of extinction - these live captures; massive impact on breeding/demogreaphics #Blackfish

by Craken MacCraic via twitter 10/25/2013 1:23:20 AM
I'd like to remind certain individuals that threatening to kidnap my children and locking them in a bathtub does not help. #Blackfish

by David Shiffman via twitter 10/25/2013 1:23:20 AM
#blackfish Nadine's smile is nerves - it's a traumatic memory and she can't control her expression

by Craken MacCraic via twitter 10/25/2013 1:23:55 AM
Are you watching #Blackfish ? Tune in now to @CNN to find out about the real story behind Tilikum the whale! http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BXYqQY5CYAA-9KV.jpg

by Marisch Perera via twitter 10/25/2013 1:24:04 AM
In 1970s, some ~25% of whales captures for aquarium trade in Puget Sound had bullet scars. See page 41: web.archive.org/web/2008062612… #Blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 1:24:24 AM
“@nori_112 : Already crying again watching #BlackfishOnCNN . Glad the world is watching! @jeffrey_ventre @Sam10k #captivitykills ”

by Jeffrey Ventre via twitter 10/25/2013 1:24:51 AM
#blackfish is so eye opening and heartbreaking

by Andrea Deignan via twitter retweeted by SalCardoni 10/25/2013 1:24:54 AM
Already crying again watching #BlackfishOnCNN . Glad the world is watching! @jeffrey_ventre @Sam10k #captivitykills

by Casey Marie via twitter retweeted by jeffrey_ventre 10/25/2013 1:24:58 AM
Ok everyone, play Bonnie - no threats/ bullying #Blackfish

by Craken MacCraic via twitter 10/25/2013 1:25:03 AM
.@shouganai Great ?, and one I disagree w/ @Craken_MacCraic on. I say yes. Limited resources, better spent on wild conservation. #Blackfish

by David Shiffman via twitter 10/25/2013 1:25:08 AM
RT - "@Voice_OT_Orcas “@PartyRockersTV : @jeffrey_ventre @Sam10k @Voice_OT_Orcas @CNNFilms @DeathAtSeaworld http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BXYnnBzIUAAeKAW.jpg”

by ISF_FL via twitter retweeted by jeffrey_ventre 10/25/2013 1:25:08 AM
Other witnesses say it was one of the two females, Haida and Nootka, who initially went after Byrne. #CNN #Blackfish

by Vivian Kuo via twitter 10/25/2013 1:25:14 AM
Watching @blackfishmovie #Blackfish on @cnn @CNNFilms || #BlackfishOnCNN :(

by FreeTonyTiger via twitter retweeted by jeffrey_ventre 10/25/2013 1:25:32 AM
lindseyronis, you can disagree all you want but the bottom line is they should not be in captivity or inbred

by Tami 10/25/2013 1:25:41 AM

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A science teacher by profession and a naturalist in my soul, I am horrified to see the baby killer whales wrenched from their intelligent mothers and pods only to be exploited for human profit. I can never see a captive whale again.

by Trina 10/25/2013 1:25:48 AM

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"none of the witnesses were clear about which whale pulled Kilty in" #blackfish @CNNFilms

by CNNFilms via twitter 10/25/2013 1:25:59 AM
only few mins in I can say "Fuck SeaWorld" they corralled baby killer whales and out of 5 took 1 #BlackFish

by TylerCobaugh via twitter retweeted by jeffrey_ventre 10/25/2013 1:26:00 AM
What we can do to stop the madness: Pledge not to buy a ticket to parks where whales are held captive: bit.ly/18gBrzv #Blackfish

by TakePart via twitter 10/25/2013 1:26:02 AM
Ken Balcomb is amazing figure; been studying S. Resident orcas since mid-70s; documented how SW captures threatened them. #Blackfish

by Tim Zimmermann via twitter retweeted by jeffrey_ventre 10/25/2013 1:26:08 AM
Sea world treats their Orca Whales horrible, i'll never go there.😠 #Blackfish

by X0 via twitter retweeted by jeffrey_ventre 10/25/2013 1:26:18 AM
yes...15 minutes in. it is brutal

by mpepe 10/25/2013 1:26:19 AM

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“@SalCardoni : #tilikum isn't a killer whale, he's a victim in an insane asylum #blackfish ”

by Jeffrey Ventre via twitter 10/25/2013 1:26:27 AM
Gingrich on #Crossfire : "#SeaWorld 20 years from now will B significantly different." That's right; ethics prevail. No captive #blackfish .

by readanddogood via twitter retweeted by jeffrey_ventre 10/25/2013 1:26:39 AM
#ironic that seaworld only wants to buy #tilikum after he kills victim #1 #blackfish

by Salvatore Cardoni via twitter 10/25/2013 1:26:50 AM
Sea cowboys...I like that. #blackfish #cnn cnn.com/blackfishlive

by CNNFilms via twitter 10/25/2013 1:27:03 AM
if KanDuke hadn't died from captivity in 1990 @SeaWorld wouldn't have needed a breeding whale in Orlando when SeaLand closed.#Blackfish

by carol ray via twitter 10/25/2013 1:27:42 AM
#ProTip I am a professional marine biologist. I know that whales aren't fish. Stop telling me. I didn't name the movie. #Blackfish

by David Shiffman via twitter 10/25/2013 1:27:49 AM
.@shouganai i agree w @WhySharksMatter . conservation triage means we have to pick&choose. See slate.com/articles/healt… by @nijhuism #Blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 1:27:57 AM
remember: 4 a whale a kiss is not a kiss, a hug not a hug. it's a trick designed to manipulate visitors. simple behavior #Blackfish

by carol ray via twitter 10/25/2013 1:28:33 AM
Fmr Canadian trainers say they really enjoyed working with "Tili.". He was often bullied by the 2 larger females. #CNN #Blackfish

by Vivian Kuo via twitter 10/25/2013 1:29:01 AM
While I have your attention, #Megalodon is extinct, #Mermaids do not exist, narwhals and giant squid are real. #Blackfish Please RT!

by David Shiffman via twitter 10/25/2013 1:29:10 AM
"these whales are worth millions of $" - @jeffrey_ventre #Blackfish - If orcas were only a little profitable there would be 0 in captivity

by orcawild via twitter retweeted by jeffrey_ventre 10/25/2013 1:29:13 AM
“@jeffrey_ventre : “@SalCardoni : #tilikum isn't a killer whale, he's a victim in an insane asylum #blackfish ”” AMEN

by nun ya via twitter retweeted by jeffrey_ventre 10/25/2013 1:29:43 AM
Sealand and SW never knew #Tilikum pulled Keltie Byrne in. #DeathAtSeaWorld discovered these eyewitnesses. #Blackfish @CNNFilms

by Tim Zimmermann via twitter retweeted by azephyrgirl 10/25/2013 1:29:58 AM
Orcas used to be called Blackfish. MT @TheRobPeckham : ok ive asked soo many time! Why is it BLACKFISH! They whales #Blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 1:29:59 AM
dawn's death = tragic. tillikum's life = tragic. #Blackfish

by carol ray via twitter 10/25/2013 1:30:04 AM
In case you missed it, my thoughts on marine mammals in captivity and #Blackfish facebook.com/whysharksmatte… Please RT!

by David Shiffman via twitter 10/25/2013 1:30:10 AM
These are wild animals and we are using them for entertainment. Poor whales. #blackfish

by Ana 10/25/2013 1:30:15 AM

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Coroner's inquest listed Keltie Byrne's death as "accidental" - drowning due to forced submersion by orca (killer) whales #CNN #Blackfish

by Vivian Kuo via twitter 10/25/2013 1:30:32 AM
.@shouganai Generally speaking, conservation is about populations/species, not individuals. #Blackfish Individuals = "animal welfare".

by David Shiffman via twitter 10/25/2013 1:30:55 AM
That captive whales can be released to the wild RT @AlongsideWild : What you think is biggest misconception about #blackfish conservation?

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 1:30:56 AM
SW was eager to buy #Tilikum from #Sealand as breeder. Only breeding male at SWF, Kanduke, died months before Keltie died. #Blackfish @CNN

by Tim Zimmermann via twitter retweeted by azephyrgirl 10/25/2013 1:30:57 AM
Orcas do not belong in captivity. Thats like keeping a dog in a cage for his whole life then not understanding why he outlashes.....

by Mandi 10/25/2013 1:31:18 AM

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