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Describes the characteristics and importance of the oceans, examines the plight of ten endangered marine animals, and explores what is being done to protect them
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Taken from Chapter 11: Dolphins Dangerous nets The main reason dolphins are endangered is because of a fishing method developed in the 1950s. Fishing crews would spot dolphins feeding above a school of tuna fish, circle the school, drop their nets, and capture both the tuna and the dolphins. Sadly, the dolphins they hauled in were either drowned or crushed in the machinery before they could be released. By 1972 nearly four million dolphins had been killed by this fishing method, and many injured dolphins escaped only to die later. In the 1970s laws were passed to stop this terrible practice, but they were not enforced. Dolphins continued to be killed in large numbers.
Review
A good book that looks at ocean animals that are at risk because of what man does. Vibrant pictures, great information -- School Librarians' Book Reviews, May 1993
The attractive layout with an easy-to-read vocabulary level makes these book appealing to a wide audience. The interesting informative text with the accompanying glossary and index adds to the usefulness of these books as school research resources -- CM, Sept. 1993
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- PublisherCrabtree Pub Co
- Publication date1992
- ISBN 10 0865055335
- ISBN 13 9780865055339
- BindingLibrary Binding
- Number of pages32
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