I think it is not so much a matter of justifying the captivity of whales that Paul supposedly told the Vancouver Sun, but more than it's a matter of what to do what's right for the Orca's and Dolphin's well-being, now that they are in these pools. Paul just wants the V.A. to at least make the animals stay as pleasnt as they can and should. Paul is a dedicated person and would risk his own life to save just one animal from harm, so I find it hard to believe that he is in favour of animals in captivity. I would say that Paul has been mis-quoted and some of his statements taken out of context by the reporter because this is what most newspapers do.