| Puget Sound Whales for Sale: The Fight to End Orca Hunting Contributor(s): Pollard, Sandra (Author) |
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ISBN: 1540210871 ISBN-13: 9781540210876 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - Pacific Northwest (or, Wa) - Nature | Animals - Marine Life - Nature | Animals - Mammals |
| Dewey: 599.536 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 9" (0.95 lbs) 194 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In November 2005, Washington's iconic killer whales, known as Southern Resident orcas, were placed on the endangered species list. It was a victory long overdue for a fragile population of fewer than one hundred whales. Author and certified marine naturalist Sandra Pollard traces the story and destinies of the many Southern Resident orcas captured for commercial purposes in or near the Puget Sound between 1964 and 1976. During this time, these highly intelligent members of the dolphin family lost nearly one-third of their population. Drawing on original archive material, this important volume outlines the history of orca captivity while also recounting the harrowing struggle--and ultimate triumph--for the Puget Sound orcas' freedom. |
Contributor Bio(s): Pollard, Sandra: - Sandra Pollard was brought up in Cornwall, England, and now lives on Whidbey Island, Washington. She is a certified marine naturalist giving land- and boat-based talks about the endangered Southern Resident orcas and other marine mammals of the Salish Sea, a volunteer with the local whale sightings organization, Orca Network, and a member of the Central Puget Sound Marine Mammal Stranding Network. As a freelance writer, she has written pieces for a range of publications. |