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The official page of the SuperPod Conference in San Juan Island. A whale conservation and education conference. #SuperPod8 July 18-21, 2023

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#SuperPod8 Speaker Schedule

[Joel Franco @OfficialJoelF]

Just flew over Miami Seaquarium where Lolita’s body is being loaded into a truck. Saw workers passing around bags of ice to be placed inside.

[Voice of the Orcas @Voice_OT_Orcas]

RIP #TOKITAE

[David Neiwert @DavidNeiwert]

Good night, sweet princess. You deserved so much better.

Tokitae, 1968-2023.

[Dolphin Project @Dolphin_Project]

BREAKING: Lolita (also known as Tokitae), the subject of a decades-long, global movement to retire her to a seaside sanctuary, has died at Miami Seaquarium. Details on our blog at: https://t.co/XlJpnB3jiy

[SuperPod Official Info Page @SuperPodInfo]

BREAKING: Toki has died of a renal infection. Our hearts are broken. She was so close to home 💔

[Voice of the Orcas @Voice_OT_Orcas]

The #BlackfishEffect per Dr Lori Marino of ⁦@Whale_Sanctuary⁩

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Incredible lecture series this week. Today is #Superpod8’s final day and we go to Lime Kiln Lighthouse to remember #KenBalcomb, David Kirby, Samantha Lipman & #TheBattWoman Elizabeth Batt — Join Us ⁦

[Voice of the Orcas @Voice_OT_Orcas]

Charles Vinick presenting on #FreeToki @ #Superpod8 cc ⁦@Whale_Sanctuary⁩ ⁦@JimIrsay⁩ @jeffrey_ventre #Blackfish ⁦@OrcaSOS⁩ ⁦

[One Voice @onevoiceanimal]

Lori Marino et Charles Vinick parlent des individus qui sont candidats a être accueillis au ⁦@Whale_Sanctuary⁩, parmi eux: Inouk, Wikie, Moana et Keijo. « nos » orques françaises nées et détenues au Marineland d’Antibes. #Superpod8 #UnSanctuairePasLeJapon #StopDelphinarium

[Kimberly Ventre @KimberlyVentre]

Learning at #Superpod8 that Mexico has one of largest populations of captive dolphins exploited at hotels & swim with programs. Americans are the biggest tourists enjoying this exploitation. #CaptivityKills Spread the word. #Blackfish

[Blue Planet Society @Seasaver]

Post-menopausal orca mothers protect their adult sons from fights. https://t.co/PLux8TfPyx

[Voice of the Orcas @Voice_OT_Orcas]

Attorney Matthew Speigl confirms that SeaWorld DID in fact own #Blackfish Morgan “on paper” as per Brad Andrews’ admission

#Superpod8 #LoroParque - now a featured sea circus performer in 2023

[Robert C. Jacobson - Space Is Open For Business @62MileClub]

Call/Text President Biden to breach the Lower Snake River dams to save the starving Southern Resident Orcas 302-404-0880 #snakeriver #orcas #salmon #PNW

[Voice of the Orcas @Voice_OT_Orcas]

#Superpod8 Q&A with the Center for Whale Research ⁦@CWROrcas⁩ cc @jeffrey_ventre

“Remembering Ken & #Blackfish at 10”

[Voice of the Orcas @Voice_OT_Orcas]

Remarkable Lectures (being archived via ⁦@d_delphinidae⁩) at #Superpod8 via Dave Ellifrit, Drs Michael Weiss & Darren Croft of the Center for Whale Research ⁦@CWROrcas⁩

[Jeffrey Ventre @jeffrey_ventre]

Center for Whale Research scientists, Drs Michael Weiss, Darren Croft & Dave Ellifrit taking great questions from the #Superpod8 audience cc ⁦@DarrenPCroft⁩ ⁦@CWROrcas⁩ - #Blackfish - Much thx to you & the attendees cc ⁦@OrcaSOS⁩

[Delphinidae.info @d_delphinidae]

#superpod8 🙂

[Jeffrey Ventre @jeffrey_ventre]

#Superpod8 Venue: San Juan Community Theater - Incredible lectures with great crowds & a community of scientists, naturalists, #Blackfish lovers & friends

[Voice of the Orcas @Voice_OT_Orcas]

SHOCKING REPORT: We find out NOW at #Superpod8 via @OrcaIngrid that @SeaWorld has staff working with #Chinese to incarcerate & display orca on for profit - see how many SeaWorld-like parks are in China (on pic) c @OrcaSOS @jeffrey_ventre @WESH

[Jeffrey Ventre @jeffrey_ventre]

Oxana Federova teaching us how they freed #Blackfish & Belugas from the Russian “whale jail.” A remarkable victory story at #Superpod8 cc ⁦@Voice_OT_Orcas⁩ ⁦@OrcaSOS⁩ - Remarkable lectures happening in Friday Harbor, SJI, WA USA

[Keiko The Untold Story @KeikoDoc]

Congratulations, @OrcaClicktrains for a wonderful screening and Q&A session with @frdolphinPOV @jeffrey_ventre, Michael Reppy, from Double Bay Sanctuary.
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