Imagine a warm February day, a day you have been waiting for forever, to see a majestic marine mammal, an orca (commonly known as a killer whale). The show was called “Dine with Shamu”, the orcas did incredible stunts and splashed the children in the front row. After the show is over, you head under the stadium to take a photo with the star of the show, Tilikum. While you wait for him to show up, a siren sounds and sends everyone into a panic. You look at the crystal clear pool behind the glass and see Tilikum dragging the body of a woman to the bottom of the pool. Your perspective on orcas has changed forever. These are the kinds of situations that should and could be prevented. According to the Sun-Sentinel's Sally Kestin, mammals actually live longer in the wild than in aquariums. There is a problem with keeping marine mammals in captivity due to Tilikum's attack on trainers, other various attacks, how the orca industry began, and the psychological effects of captivity. The problem could be solved by using marine fences and adopting more laws to protect marine mammals. According to Jason Garcia of the Orlando Sentinel, Sea Pens are enclosures in the ocean that help orcas feel more at home. The problem with captive marine mammals was brought to light due to the Tilikum attacks. According to Tim Zimmermann of Outside Magazine, Tilikum weighs 6 tons and is 22 feet long. According to Michael McCarthy of The Independent, Tilikum was caught in the wild on the Icelandic coast. Tilikum had killed two people before killing Dawn Brancheau (Garcia). He killed Keltie Byrne by drowning, a 20-year-old marine biologist and part-time instructor based in Sealand. It fell in the middle... in the center of the paper... Works Cited Garcia, Jason. "SeaWorld's Full-Page Ads Refute 'Blackfish'." Orlando Sentinel. December 20, 2013: page. A.1. SIRS problem researcher. Network. February 4, 2014. Mano, Douglas. "Orca." Earthwatch. July/August 1994: 16-24. SIRS problem researcher. Network. 04 February 2014. Kestin, Sally. “The park's marine mammals are suffering from a seemingly preventable disease, death.” Sun-Sentinel (Ft. Lauderdale, FL). May 24th. 2004: np Researcher on SIRS issues. Network. February 04, 2014.McCarthy, Michael. “Should we keep animals like killer whales in captivity?” The Independent (London, England). 26 February 2010: 50. SIRS Issues Researcher. Network. 04 February 2014.O'Connor, Jennifer. "SeaWorld: Empty the tanks." People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. 01 July 2010: np SIRS Issues Researcher. Network. 04 February 2014.Zimmermann, Tim. "The killer in the swimming pool." External magazine. Np, 30 July 2010. Web. 13 February 2014.