If there's anything we can learn from this it's that wild animals will always be wild animals. This woman was extremely qualified to handle Killer Whales yet a Killer Whale took her life. This makes me question things like is caging an animal like this a good idea? It's killed 2 others I believe so I guess the obvious answer is no because a human life is worth more than an animals. Still I wonder if those killed like this trainer who was so passionate about her job would feel this way... Is there some great mission they are on that we know absolutely nothing about? Does risking their lives with this job contribute to the well being of the species? I know this subject is outside of the hunting and fishing realm but still these are wild animals and thinking on these issues is a good exercise for those involved with conservation. As hunters and anglers our role seems pretty black and white. We know that we contribute to conservation and the well being of wildlife. This on the other hand has me somewhat perplexed... I don't know the contribution Sea World makes to it's aquatic species. When it's brought under the media spot lights like it is now it gives the perception like that of a circus. Sure many get the opportunity to see animals they would most likely never get to see in their life time for only the cost of an admission ticket. Still this raises the question is it right or wrong. Is it ethical or unethical. Well at least to me it does and for some reason I am up past midnight pondering over the issue when I have more pressing matters to attend to. I just can't shake it! I believe that as a person the thing that distinguishes you from everyone else are the decisions you make. By being decisive you can always sharpen your view points. Being indecisive on the other hand leaves you little room to articulate your decision process. That being said I have to make a decision with what little knowledge I have on the subject. So here it goes and I'll explain how why I made the decision I have. I think Sea World should proceed with their operations and while it may resemble a circus and appear unethical I believe they serve a common good for their species. Let's look at the beginning of the story. The trainer fell in love with whales when she was 9 when she went to her first show at Sea World. I would like to believe she made somewhat of an impact on conservation or bettering the species in general. This is something that wouldn't have happened without Sea World's operations which brought awareness to the trainer. The whale killed 2 other trainers so the trainer knew what risk she was taking. The media hasn't shown Sea World in a bad light. My thoughts on this is that if they did, Sea World would have some pretty big ammo to shoot out if it came to that. Just seems like there's not a whole lot to "The Dark Side of Sea World." I'm willing to bet they do a lot for conservation, research, and awareness. I guess the main thing that made me question this was the whole Jurassic Park mentality. Was John Hammond's vision all that bad? If so, could you say the same thing about Sea World?