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Endangered Orcas: The Story of the Southern Residents Paperback – Illustrated, March 19, 2019

by Monika Wieland Shields (Author)

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The Southern Resident killer whales are icons of the Pacific Northwest, a beloved population of orcas that are considered the most-watched whales in the world. Despite decades of research and focused conservation efforts, they are on the brink of extinction.

Each year J-, K-, and L-Pods return to the inland waters of Washington State and British Columbia, a region known as the Salish Sea, where scientists and whale watchers alike know them as individuals. J2 Granny lost relatives to captivity but went on to lead her family for decades. The controversial satellite tagging of K25 Scoter reshaped orca conservation efforts. L112 Sooke was only three years old when she washed up dead from blunt force trauma to the head on the outer coast, a death shrouded in mystery.

From the capture era and the beginning of killer whale research to the whale-watching boom and endangered listing, the whole story of the Southern Residents is told here. Our relationship to these whales, complicated by both the positive attachments and negative politics we have created around them, has changed dramatically over the last 50 years. With more challenges on the horizon, one question looms: can we still create a sustainable future for humans and orcas in the Salish Sea?

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Orca Watcher
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March 19, 2019
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5.98 x 0.89 x 9.02 inches
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1733693408
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978-1733693400
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"Orcas are the world's largest, biggest-brained, and most peaceful predator. There is a lesson for us right there. But this book is so much more. The Southern Resident orcas are the world's best studied, most humanly abused population of orcas, and it is through their sacrifices that we have learned much about them, about the living world, and about ourselves. They deserve a new era of love as payback from us. This wondrous and important book explains why, and how we will accomplish that task."

-- Carl Safina, author of Beyond Words; What Animals Think and Feel

"A timely book, well researched, that tells the troubling, inside story, personal and passionate, of how these whales came to find themselves in their present dire situation... It's late, but the hope is that it's not too late for recovery."

-- Erich Hoyt, author, Orca: The Whale Called Killer, and research fellow, Whale and Dolphin Conservation

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Orca Watcher; Illustrated edition (March 19, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 402 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1733693408
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1733693400
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.89 x 9.02 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #182,115 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #63 in Endangered Species (Books)
- #104 in Marine Life
- #145 in Biology of Mammals

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C.J. English

Excellent read for the orca enthusiast, researcher or biologist

Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2021

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A comprehensive, well-written, account of the plight of the Southern Residents. A great read for orca enthusiasts, researchers and biologists alike. This book will be in circulation and referenced for decades as the most comprehensive information in one place on the Southern Residents. If just a fraction of the 500,000 tourists that visit the area to catch a glimpse of these orcas each year took the time to get educated about their history, plight, and future, perhaps more could be done to save them. I highly recommend this book and hope it get's shared far and wide. The more people who know their story, understand the key issues surrounding their survival or extinction, the more each of us can contribute in some way to saving them. Excellent job. Excellent book. So very necessary.

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jeffrey w phillips

An Epic Tome, Chronicling the plight of our Southern Resident Orcas!

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2019

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“Endangered Orcas” is an AMAZING GIFT to our Southern Resident Orcas!
Monika Wieland collated and created a comprehensive history to the present, of the plight of the Salish Sea’s Southern resident Orcas. I’ve been a life long sideline Orca advocate and news article clipper as well as having the privilege of interacting with Luna during his days in Nootka Sound, so I was delighted to read Monika’s comprehensive volume to gain perspective of their journey to now. Monika conveys the Southern residents history as a reporter, building a case for action advocacy based on facts, science and years of observation. I hope that Salish Sea stakeholders/politicians would have a read. If so, our Southern resident Orcas future just might be GOLDEN!

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ana maria brujban

Amazing introspective in the culture of the Southern Resident Killer Whales

Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2019

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What an amazing read about the Southern Residents Killer Whales! Monika Wieland Shields give us a personal and very detailed insight of her personal encounters, experiences and studies of this magnificent species over the years. Her book helps the reader to better understand and appreciate the history and current situation of the Southern Resident Killer Whales of the Pacific Northwest and urges the reader to get involved in the current efforts of saving them. Thanks you for your love and dedication to the SRKWs Monika!

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Jim W.

An extremely important and well written book.

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2019

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I just finished reading Endangered Orcas: The Story of the Southern Residents. Monika Wieland Shields did an amazing job of bringing to life the story of our beloved SRKWs. She is a gifted writer and I was constantly sharing stories from her book with my husband as I was reading it. Whether you already know a lot about this population of orcas, or you are new to the world of the SRKWs, this book will leave you wanting to fight for the survival of this clan of orcas. I also really appreciated Monika's ability to present "both sides" of some of the more controversial topics surrounding the SRKWs.

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WishGee

The Southern Resident Killers Whales are endangered and literally starving to death!

Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2019

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Extremely knowledgeable about the plight of the Southern Resident Killer Whales in the Salish Sea, ( the amazing orca who call home the Coast of Washington State and BC Canada). A lot can be learned and seen first hand what mankind has done to the environment and iconic species of animals that are endangered by greed and ignorance. It’s not too late to turn it around.

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TAMMY L SHELTON

Read first day I got it!

Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2019

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Good information about orca and their plight. I wish more people would educate themselves by reading what orcas have endured and still endure at the hands of cruel humans.

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Cher L. Renke

Informative, interesting, touching....

Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2019

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This is beautifully written! Balanced with just enough science, personal experience, stories and truth. I would recommend it to anyone who knows and loves our oceans, as well as anyone with an interest. One of the best Whale Books on my shelf of many books about whales!!!

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2020

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Excellent read, my favorite so far. I "know" the story of the SRKWs, but I didnt have the inside scoop until I read this book! So much insight

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