Whalewatcher Journal Killer Whale Issue Dear Marmam subscribers, The American Cetacean Society is proud to announce the full-color special killer whale issue of our ACS Whalewatcher journal (2011, Volume 40, No. 1). This issue is completely dedicated to killer whales. It is a thorough summary of the history of modern killer whale research, descriptions of the most significant findings unearthed along the way, and recent updates on what is currently known about killer whales. Richly illustrated with some never-before published photos, this issue also introduces two new common names for killer whale ecotypes for the first time. All of us at ACS are extremely grateful for Robert Pitman, who graciously accepted our invitation to serve as our guest editor. We also like to thank all authors, photographers, and illustrators who have contributed to this magnificent publication. Whalewatcher, journal of the American Cetacean Society, Volume 40, No. 1. Killer Whale: The Top, Top Predator In this issue: - An Introduction to the World’s Premier Predator - by R. L. Pitman - How Do We Study Killer Whales? – by J. Durban and V. Deecke - Killer Whales of the Pacific Northwest Coast: From Pest to Paragon – J. K. B. Ford - Killer Whales in Alaskan Waters – by C. Matkin and J. Durban - North Atlantic Killer Whales – by A. Foote - Crozet Killer Whales: A Remote but Changing Environment – by C. Guinet and P. Tixier - Centerfold Plate of known Killer Whales Ecotypes and Forms – illustrated by U. Gorter - Antarctic Killer Whales: Top of the Food Chain at the Bottom of the World – by R. L. Pitman - Killer Whales of California – by A. Schulman-Janiger, N. Black, and R. Ternullo - Killer Whale Evolution: Ecotypes, Species, Oh My! – L. Barrett-Lennard - Predators, Prey, and Play: Killer Whales and Other Marine Mammals – by R. W. Baird - Killer Whale Conservation: The Perils of Life at the Top of the Food Chain – by L. Barrett-Lennard and K. Heise And more… To order you copy: Contact Kaye Reznick, American Cetacean Society, business manager. Email: acsoffice@acsonline.org Call: (310) 548-6279 Price: $ 11.00 within the U.S. $18 International (includes shipping & handling) Have your credit card number ready if you're calling. Or better yet, become an ACS member today! Note: We still have copies of our beaked whale, Phocoenid, and Cetaceans & Climate Change issues, available at $ 6.00 within the U.S. $11 International (incl. shipping & handling). Regards, Uko Gorter and Kaye Reznick (co-editors) American Cetacean Society P.O. Box 1391 San Pedro, CA 90733-1391 (310) 548-6279 www.acsonline.org Cheryl McCormick, Ph.D., Executive Director