Established in 1977, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has been protecting the ocean's ecosystems and marine wildlife for over forty years. ORCAPEDIA: A Guide to the Victims of the International Orca Slave Trade by founder Captain Paul Watson and marine wildlife expert Tiffany Humphrey provides a sobering look at the current imprisonment of orcas"€""€"a highly intelligent, socially complex, nonthreatening species"€""€"by a for-profit industry. ORCAPEDIA introduces the reader to one of the largest members of the Cetacea order of marine mammals: the orca (aka killer whales).. The names and photos of over sixty orcas, together with their personal history and notable incidents, such as injuries and behavioral issues, convey a realistic account of the injustices being perpetrated. Five pages of "headstones" in recognition of orcas that died at marine park facilities illustrate the point.
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