Hello MARMAMers, I'm pleased to announce that the University Press of Florida has released my book, Entanglements: The Intertwined Fates of Whales and Fishermen, in paperback. The book recounts the story of the people and animals involved in the conflict over large whale entanglement in fishing gear in the northwest Atlantic. A few details are below, and you can find out more by visiting the book's website: http://www.entanglements.net/. By the way, my apologies if you've received this announcement more than once. Cheers, Tora -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tora Johnson tora@entanglements.net / tjohnson@maine.edu http://www.entanglements.net/ "Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there's a field. I'll meet you there." Rumi ABOUT THE BOOK Centuries of whale-human interaction have led to the crisis explored in this engaging, intimate tale about the battle between conservation, tradition, and economics in the waters of the Atlantic. /Entanglements/ explores the clash of cultures and personalities among fishermen, scientists, and whale advocates struggling to save both the endangered right whale and the livelihoods of thousands of coastal families. About 400 right whales remain in the North Atlantic, and scientists warn that collisions with fishing gear are imperiling the species' future. The political climate surrounding the critically endangered large whale is contentious, complex, and heartrending. Without pointing fingers or laying blame, 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 rescue teams who attempt to cut away deadly rope 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. BOOK DETAILS Entanglements: The Intertwined Fates of Whales and Fishermen (paperback) by Tora Johnson University Press of Florida, September 2007 ~ 312 pp. 6 X 9. 29 illustrations, bibliography, index. ISBN-13: 978-0813032153