He said that the move was part of a strategy that seeks to reverse falling visitor numbers at the company's 11 parks across the US. The company has faced intense criticism by animal rights activists who say keeping the whales in captivity is cruel and unnecessary.
The company’s shares have halved in value since the release of a critical documentary film, Blackfish, two years ago.
Displays by killer whales are the centrepiece at three parks operated by SeaWorld, in California, Florida, and Texas.
A SeaWorld spokesman told the BBC that the changes reflect ‘input received’ in San Diego. ‘It does not affect our other parks,’ he added.
The company yesterday announced ‘a new approach’ to in-park activities with a focus on veterinary care and animal rescue operations.
Mr Manby added: ‘We hope that experiencing animals in our parks moves our guests to a deeper understanding of the plight of all animals – and an increasingly threatened natural environment – and inspires those guests to help conserve the world we share.’
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