Author Talk: Sandra Pollard “Puget Sound Whales for Sale: The Fight to End Orca Hunting”

Marine naturalist Sandra Pollard will present her new book, Puget Sound Whales for Sale: The Fight to End Orca Hunting. 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. 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. This important book outlines the history of orca captivity while also recounting the harrowing struggle–and ultimate triumph–for the Puget Sound orcas’ freedom.