Entanglements
Entanglements: the intertwined fates of whales and fishermen Tora Johnson,
Publisher: Gainesville : University Press of Florida, c2005.
ISBN: 0813027977
DDC: 333.9595091631
LCC: QL737
Edition: (alk. paper)
Summary:
"Entanglements explores the clash of cultures and personalities among
fishermen, scientists, and whale advocates struggling to save both
the endangered North Atlantic right whale and the livelihoods of
thousands of Atlantic coastal families. By most counts, about 300 of
these whales remain in the North Atlantic, and scientists warn that
collisions with fishing gear are contributing to their decline." "The
political climate that surrounds the world's most endangered large
whale is contentious, complex, and heartrending, and Tora Johnson
explores every side of the issue. She takes us to sea with fishermen
who struggle to stay in business, setting traps and gillnets in the
whale's habitat, and with members of the rescue teams who attempt to
cut away deadly rope and net from whales in the wild." "Weaving their
stories and her personal observations into a discussion of the
science and history of the conflict, she offers a balance of
perceptions, backgrounds, and agendas."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [267]-279) and index.
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