Profits and attendance for SeaWorld's parks have been down since 2013 and from its recent financial report from June, the trend is continuing.
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SeaWorld has suffered a 84% collapse in profits as customers have deserted the controversial aquatic theme park company following claims it mistreated orca whales.
The company, which trains dolphins and killer whales to perform tricks in front of stadiums full of spectators, on Thursday reported declines in attendance, sales and profits because of “continued brand challenges”.
SeaWorld has been in the headlines since the 2013 documentary Blackfish detailed claims that its treatment of orca whales provoked violent behaviour contributing to the deaths of three people. Following the release of the documentary, attendance collapsed and the company lost more than half of its market value on Wall Street and its former CEO was forced out.
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Despite cutting ticket prices and spending $10m on the marketing blitz, which features its veterinarians caring for whales, SeaWorld CEO Joel Manby was forced to admit that the company is still struggling to convince the public that it treats its whales well.
I hope not. I love their shows. They put so much work into them. I don't believe they abuse the animals. Anyway, Y'all will eat fish sticks daily but wanna cry over Seaworld?
I hope not. I love their shows. They put so much work into them. I don't believe they abuse the animals. Anyway, Y'all will eat fish sticks daily but wanna cry over Seaworld?
I hope not. I love their shows. They put so much work into them. I don't believe they abuse the animals. Anyway, Y'all will eat fish sticks daily but wanna cry over Seaworld?
Fish sticks are gross
I'm not really sure how sea world treats their animals but of course if they are abusing animals id like to see them go. I've never been though.
I hope not. I love their shows. They put so much work into them. I don't believe they abuse the animals. Anyway, Y'all will eat fish sticks daily but wanna cry over Seaworld?
This SeaWorld argument is tired. It's the people who cry wolf about SeaWorld but have a great day at the Safari Park or Zoo. Like, standards.
Anyway, no, for as long as Disney drives tourists to Orlando, the SeaWorld will stay open. I know lots of people who'd prefer to go to SeaWorld there because of the larger rides anyway. Can't say much for the other parks.
but it's still good that less people visit every year.