Of course the shark caught my eye (and the word predator--a fave in our house). This title covers only 4 sea predators...shark, tuna, sea turtle (who I never considered as a predator before) and a sea bird. Great use of photographs. Needed to paraphrase for my preschooler but this would be good for older kids doing reports...contains good amount of facts presented in interesting manner.

Many predators live in the Pacific ocean and we don't know everything about them, but we do know that their numbers are declining due to over-fishing, pollution, etc. The Tagging of Pacific Predators (TOPP) project aims to learn more about these animals by tagging them and mapping where they go. That way, they can warn fishermen about specific areas where these animals congregate. In this book, we learn about four of the animals that the project is tracking - sea turtles, bluegill tuna, white sh More...

Fascinating and eye-opening look into the feeding and migration patterns of several Pacific animals--a turtle, a tuna, a shark, and a pair of seabirds--via the use of tag implants. I was shocked at how quickly these animals are disappearing--some down 90% since 1990. Very good information in this book, including migration maps and detailed photos for each animal.