Entanglements : the intertwined fates of whales and fishermen

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.