Alyssa confronts her father, Hawk, about the impending commercial development of their research center. She passionately argues for the emotional intelligence of the dolphins and begs him to fight against the destruction of their natural habitat.
ALYSSA: Dad, you can't let them do this. You can't let them turn this place into some cheesy tourist trap. This isn't just about your research, it's about them. The dolphins. They're not just animals, they're... they're like people, in their own way. They communicate, they feel, they have families.
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