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Rep. Schiff Reintroduces ORCA Act to Phase out Display of Captive Killer Whales Federal Legislation Would Prohibit Breeding, Wild Capture, Import or Export of Species
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ep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) recently introduced the Orca Responsibility and Care Advancement (ORCA) Act. This legislation, first introduced last Congress, would phase out the captivity of orcas so that their display ends with this generation. Spe-
cifically, it would prohibit the breeding, the taking or wild capture, and the import or export of orcas for the purposes of public display. This legislation will also allow for the orderly phasing out of the display of this species, giving orcaholding facilities time to transition to a more hu-
mane future. “Last year, SeaWorld made the voluntary and laudable decision to phase out orca captivity in its parks, but these changes need to be made permanent across the country not just at SeaWorld, but in all parks, said Schiff. “The ORCA Act would ensure
that this is the last generation of orcas who live in captivity, and we will appreciate these incredible creatures where they belong – in the wild.” The current global population of captive orcas has two sources – wild capture and captive breeding programs. Under cur-
rent federal law, the federal government can issue permits for the capture or import of orcas for the purposes of public display. This is how, in the past, U.S. display facilities legally acquired orcas from the wild. While a wild capture of an orca has not occurred in U.S. waters since
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1976, and wild-caught orcas from other parts of the world have not been imported since 2001, permits can still be issued legally. All other captive orcas have been bred in captivity. These practices would be prohibited under
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