"Entanglements explores the clash of cultures and personalities among fishermen, scientists, and whale advocates struggling to save both the endangered North Atlantic right whale and the livelihoods of thousands of Atlantic costal families. Tora Johnson 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 the rescue teams who attempt to cut away deadly rope and net from the whales. Weaving their stories and her personal observations into a discussion of the science and history of the conflict, she offers and admirable balance of perceptions, backgrounds, and agendas.