"Information about some of the more important and interesting endangered animals of the oceans, including the animal's common name, scientific name, and conservation status; also includes a glossary, additional resources, and an index"-- Provided by publisher.

Why species in the oceans are threatened -- Giant clam -- Staghorn coral and Elkhorn coral -- Blue coral -- Coelacanth and Sulawesi coelacanth -- Great white shark -- Great hammerhead shark -- Whale shark -- Sawfish -- Bluefin tuna -- Kemp's (Atlantic) ridley sea turtle -- Loggerhead sea turtle -- Green sea turtle -- Albatross -- Rockhopper penguin -- Sea otter -- Northern fur seal -- Dugong -- Manatee -- Blue whale -- Right whale -- Sperm whale.