Here’s how a few Hawaii visitors can give all a bad name.
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The trained dolphins and ‘swim with the dolphins’ programs make me sick to my stomach. How utterly cruel to the dolphins this is and the trainers Know this! Where are the protect wildlife laws?
The inherent problem is the entitlement mentality of the tourism industry. “I paid my money, so I’m entitled to my enjoyment (regardless of the consequences)”.
Who is behind negative media coverage of tourism- is government behind this ?when 400 yards of toxic waste from Lahaina fire strategic disaster is being carelessly dumped in cinder 200 ft from the ocean and precious reefs by goverment and USA army – why pretend to care about dolphins or whales – why keep pretending governor cares about Hawaiians ( who got all of 700 us per family in total relief) for being burned out of their ancestral homes at all when Hawaii ‘s Governor is carrying out plans not the people’s.
All of the comments here are valid and useful. I don’t think people/tourists who swim with dolphins are fully aware of their treatment. Most times, the dolphins are deprived food to perform. The food they are given is dead fish and therefore has no hydration. These dolphins have a tube shoved down their throat to receive hydration. There should Not be any captive cetaceans for the monetary benefit of those providing the show. And yes, these hotels should stop this swimming with dolphins and instead provide education to their clients. I for one will Never support any business that does this.
Why the sudden demand for respect and dignity towards God’s sovereign creatures, when 200 yds away there’s a zoo and aquarium full of captive animals available for you to view for a fee?
I don’t think this woman was anywhere near the Kahala. Everyone around her at the time she was drowning the baby whale was telling her to get off and that she was as violating Federal laws as well as drowning the baby whale. She ignored them.
What is going to greatly contribute to this type of behavior continuing is that they did not arrest her for the Felony crime that she committed. The message is clear that the tourist is more important than the wildlife.
I stayed at the Outrigger Reef Hotel right on the beach and saw Numerous people getting Way too close to Sea Turtle’s and a Hawaiian Monk Seal and it’s Disgusting and makes me So Angry and the Disrespect shown to these Gorgeous Creatures! There needs to be better over site and Policing and severe Punishment for idiots who do that Crap!!!! It’s Ridiculous!
Keeping captured Dolphins for entertainment and the almighty $$$ equals parading captured prisoners around.
No mention of whale watch boats chasing, and harassing whales and dolphins? The whales are in Hawaii to give birth and care for their calves. The stranded calf may have been injured or orphaned by a boat collision. The whale watch boats routinely move in front of the whales direction of travel to force the whales directly under the boats.
Disgraceful.