Endangered Ocean Animals

Children's Literature - Debra Briatico

This volume in Crabtree's "Endangered Animals" series looks at the plight of marine mammals, fish and birds that depend on the ocean for a healthy existence. Students will learn about the far-reaching effects of ocean pollution (oil spills, garbage and industrial waste), driftnet fishing, illegal whaling, and motorboating, just some of the problems that are currently plaguing today's marine wildlife. The author discusses various endangered marine species (humpback whales, Steller sea lions, brown pelicans, California sea lion, sharks, elephant seals, manatees, dolphins, and southern sea otters) and offers suggestions for preserving the ocean's future.