Ex-trainers criticize proposal to relocate Lolita from Miami Seaquarium as a PR stunt with a potential death sentence.

Three former trainers of Lolita, the orca held in captivity at the Miami Seaquarium, have criticized the plan to move her to a semi-wild sea-pen in Washington state. They question whether the 56-year-old whale is healthy enough to survive the 3,000-mile journey and whether she would be able to adjust to the polluted waters and catch her own food. They also argue that the move would be a "death sentence" for Lolita and that the lack of detail in the plan raises concerns about compliance with laws like the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act.