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Title

Puget Sound whales for sale : the fight to end orca hunting / Sandra Pollard.

Author

Pollard, Sandra.

Publication

Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2014.

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Description

190 pages : illustrations; 23 cm

Summary

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.

Subject

• Killer whale > Conservation > Puget Sound
• Whaling > Puget Sound
• Captive marine mammals

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 179-190).

Contents

The legend and the monster -- Moby doll -- A man on a mission -- The origin of Shamu -- The beginning of an industry -- The great whale hunt -- Far and wide -- The hunters return -- Conflicts of interest -- Permit 22 -- End of an era -- The aftermath.

ISBN

• 9781626196025 (pbk.)
• 1626196028 (pbk.)

LCCN

^^2014019536

OCLC

876350240

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library