Puget Sound Whales for Sale
Subtitle: The Fight to End Orca Hunting
Publisher: History Press; The History Press
Published: June 24th 2014
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9781626196025
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.