During the 1960s and 1970s dozens of Southern Resident Killer Whales were taken from the Puget Sound and sold for use in commercial captivity. Discover the history of this practice and the successful fight to end it.
During the 1960s and 1970s dozens of Southern Resident Killer Whales were taken from the Puget Sound and sold for use in commercial captivity. Discove...
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...
In November 2005, Washington's iconic killer whales, known as Southern Resident orcas, were placed on the endangered species list. It was a victory lo...
