"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.

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More cleverness: some killer whales in Alaskan waters have learned to steal fish from longlines #Blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:23:20 AM
i enjoy sea world.

by jimmy 10/25/2013 12:24:08 AM

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Watch #Blackfish after #AC360 . Then stay tuned for in-depth discussion on animals and captivity.

by Anderson Cooper 360° via twitter retweeted by mannyoprods 10/25/2013 12:24:39 AM
I don't know how to make people care. I cannot change the title to Marvel's Blackfish.

by scottEweinberg via twitter retweeted by cnnvivian 10/25/2013 12:25:37 AM
9pm tonight on CNN Blackfish will be airing...if you grew up idolizing Free Willy, you better be tuned in...A MUST SEE

by Taylor Losey via twitter retweeted by cnnvivian 10/25/2013 12:25:49 AM
I couldn't hold back—Once you know the truth, your directive is to tell the truth ~ Gabriela Cowperthwaite #BLACKFISH http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BPGwukJCMAAlX61.jpg

by OrcaSOS via twitter retweeted by jeffrey_ventre 10/25/2013 12:26:57 AM
For transparency, my personal opinions on marine mammal captivity issues, from my FB page: facebook.com/whysharksmatte… #Blackfish Please RT!

by David Shiffman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:27:06 AM
A pod of killer whales near Eden, Australia was known to help human whalers take down baleen whales beginning in 1840s #Blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:27:26 AM
CNN is airing #Blackfish in 30 minutes. Watch with us and join the live twitter chat with scientific experts!: southernfriedscience.com/?p=15694 Pls RT

by David Shiffman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:27:49 AM
These orca shows r way more exciting than seaworld #blackfish #sanjuanisland @jeffrey_ventre http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BXYc6zRCMAAiBij.jpg

by orcawild via twitter retweeted by carolray_wa 10/25/2013 12:28:21 AM
If orcas found a baleen whale, they'd corral it to Twofold Bay. Male called Old Tom came to share & tail slapped to alert whalers #Blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:29:10 AM
Although we loved visiting Sea World this summer, I can't wait to watch #blackfish tonight! #tbt … instagram.com

by CorrinJ09 via twitter retweeted by cnnvivian 10/25/2013 12:29:18 AM
Watch documentary blackfish on CNN tonight at 9 pm. About killer whales in captivity. #seaworld #shamoo #tonight

by JeremyLukeTurbo via twitter retweeted by cnnvivian 10/25/2013 12:30:15 AM
Make sure to watch #blackfish tonight at 6pm pacific on CNN. It's a documentary about whales being kept captive in places such as seaworld

by Annie LePage via twitter retweeted by cnnvivian 10/25/2013 12:30:19 AM
Whalers would row out. Humans & orcas worked together to subdue the baleen whale, and would share the spoils. #Blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:30:23 AM
Not a fan of PETA but I don't support Sea World either. WATCH with me tonight at 9pm on CNN & open… instagram.com

by daaangkiwttyy via twitter retweeted by cnnvivian 10/25/2013 12:30:24 AM
The skeleton of Old Tom can now be seen in Eden Killer Whale Museum. Here he is next to a whaling boat #Blackfish http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BXYeK2xCQAA-8st.jpg

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:31:15 AM
“@orcawild : These orca shows r way more exciting than seaworld #blackfish #sanjuanisland @jeffrey_ventre http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BXYc6zRCMAAiBij.jpg”

by Jeffrey Ventre via twitter 10/25/2013 12:31:21 AM
30 mins til #Blackfish airs on #CNN . Many we spoke to have been inspired by @seaworld . What do you think about #orcas in captivity?

by Vivian Kuo via twitter 10/25/2013 12:32:15 AM
.@jemneurosci food sharing is more democratic in orcas than, say, chimps. #Blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:32:42 AM
I'm at Emirates Palace with #Blackfish producer @mannyoprods preparing 4 the @CNN Tweetstorm (include #OSHA ) / It's after 2 am & we're ready

by Jeffrey Ventre via twitter retweeted by Sam10k 10/25/2013 12:33:16 AM
One can love and value aquariums while still criticizing Sea World's practices, and other thoughts on #Blackfish facebook.com/whysharksmatte…

by David Shiffman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:33:16 AM
Killer whales have big brains. One measurement of brain size is "encephalization quotient" - ratio of brain to body size. #Blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:34:08 AM
Thanks CNN 4 great BLACKFISH intvus! BLACKFISH airs on CNN 9pm this Thurs @JohnBerman @DonLemonCNN @MichaelaCNN #Blackfish #cnnblackfish

by GabrielaCowperthwait via twitter retweeted by mannyoprods 10/25/2013 12:35:07 AM
If a brain is bigger than expected for body size, animal has "high EQ", and value is more than 1. Low EQ, value is less than 1. #Blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:35:23 AM
Mouse EQ = ~0.5. Cat EQ = ~1. Dog EQ = ~1.2. Human EQ = ~7.5. Killer whale EQ = ~2.5-3.5. Bottlenose dolphin EQ = ~4.0. #Blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:36:52 AM
Graphic showing EQ for many animals, including whales. Killer whales & bottlenose dolphins have high EQ #blackfish http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BXYf2fnCYAACix7.jpg

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:38:37 AM
Reminder: Throughout #Blackfish , tweet questions to our expert scientific panel, @Craken_MacCraic @SCBMarine @MarineKatPat and I. Please RT!

by David Shiffman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:38:52 AM
Hope @Macys & @roseparade folks r watching #BlackfishOnCNN tonight.
Can't imagine wanting a Seaworld float in a parade aftr seeing this film

by oceanCRIES via twitter retweeted by carolray_wa 10/25/2013 12:39:20 AM
Encephalization quotient isn't a perfect proxy for intelligence, but it's often used. #Blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:39:29 AM
20 min til #Blackfish -- join the social convo at cnn.com/blackfishlive

by CNNFilms via twitter 10/25/2013 12:39:39 AM
.@jgold85 "If dolphins are so smart, why do they live in igloos?" A great question from noted philosopher Eric Cartman. #Blackfish

by David Shiffman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:40:06 AM
Want to see a killer whale brain? This open access scientific paper has good images onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ar… (h/t @DomWhale ) #Blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:41:06 AM
Excellent question! MT @AlongsideWild : Why is there less uproar about Bottlenose dolphins in captivity than Orcas? #Blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:42:06 AM
HOLY CARP THIS ALL OF IT--> RT @WhySharksMatter #Blackfish facebook.com/whysharksmatte… #ThankYou

by Luna_Manar via twitter retweeted by WhySharksMatter 10/25/2013 12:42:18 AM
.@alongsidewild random guesses: orcas are "charismatic" in a way that bottlenose aren't. bottlenose are smaller, can keep larger pod.

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:42:56 AM
Looking forward to seeing this film

by marcy sperling 10/25/2013 12:43:21 AM

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Hope you will be watching @Blackfishmovie

by TMSFan12 via twitter retweeted by jeffrey_ventre 10/25/2013 12:44:16 AM
Good question. No idea. Maybe @craken_maccraic knows? MT @ShannonMarcail : has a bottlenosed dolphin ever killed a trainer? #Blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:44:52 AM
.@blackfishmovie debuts on @CNN in 15 mins! Follow our editor @SalCardoni for live tweets about the film & join the convo using #Blackfish .

by TakePart via twitter 10/25/2013 12:45:04 AM
Just a reminder: 15 minutes until #Blackfish airs on CNN, on both coasts. My tweets from the last ~hour should provide good context.

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:45:47 AM
I'm #Blackfish . And this is @CNN . 15 min til premiere. Join us live tweeting at cnn.com/blackfishlive.

by CNNFilms via twitter 10/25/2013 12:46:19 AM
As I understand it, only 1 confirmed wild killer whale "attack" on human. 1970s in CA. Like most shark bites, mistaken identity #Blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:47:57 AM
More often, a killer whale may approach a human, but back off after identifying the human as inedible #Blackfish

by Jason G. Goldman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:48:21 AM
.@jgold85 You leave #sharks out of this. :p #Blackfish

by David Shiffman via twitter 10/25/2013 12:49:39 AM

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