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[[File:Penn Cove, Whidbey Island.jpg|alt=Penn Cove, Whidbey Island, Washington|thumb|Penn Cove, Whidbey Island, Washington]] | [[File:Penn Cove, Whidbey Island.jpg|alt=Penn Cove, Whidbey Island, Washington|thumb|Penn Cove, Whidbey Island, Washington]] | ||
''' | The '''Penn Cove orca captures,''' which took place in the waters off Whidbey Island, Washington on August, 8 1970, were a dark chapter in the history of the [[Orca - Orcinus orca|orcas]]. The captures involved the live capture of orcas, also known as killer whales, for use in theme parks and aquariums around the world. | ||
The first capture took place in 1965, when a young [[Orca - Orcinus orca|orca]] was captured off the coast of California and sold to a theme park in San Diego. The success of this capture sparked a rush to capture more orcas, and soon, a network of capture boats and holding facilities was established to capture and transport orcas. | The first capture took place in 1965, when a young [[Orca - Orcinus orca|orca]] was captured off the coast of California and sold to a theme park in San Diego. The success of this capture sparked a rush to capture more orcas, and soon, a network of capture boats and holding facilities was established to capture and transport orcas. | ||