The popular US attraction has been criticised following allegations made in the documentary 'Blackfish'
Friday 07 March 2014
A US lawmaker in California has proposed legislation to stop killer whales performing at shows in the popular marine mammal park SeaWorld, in San Diego.
More than 4 million people each year visit the attraction, which has come under scrutiny following the release of the 2013 documentary Blackfish.
Assemblyman Richard Bloom said his decision was influenced by allegations made in the film.
Blackfish drew attention to how killer whales, or orcas, are treated at SeaWorld, where they are trained to perform tricks in live shows.
It also claimed that SeaWorld employees are not safe, and focused on trainer Dawn Brancheau, who died in Orlando, Florida.
During the incident in 2010, she was allegedly pulled into the pool by an orca called Tilikum and subsequently drowned.
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