i love sea world. i think they good they have done to help us in our understanding of sea mammals and other sea life has been terrific. if i could find a way to dive into the shamu tank and swim with the big fella for a while without getting arrested, i'd risk it in a heartbeat.
that said, i realize that these big beautiful creatures need a much bigger pool in which to swim if they're going to be kept at a sea park. right now it's too much like keeping a bird in a cage, prohibiting it from flying, or putting fish in a small tank. i don't like the commercialization that sea parks do with their animals, but i understand it generates interest with kids and families. i appreciate that sea world includes a good deal of education in their programs.