Sea of Slaughter

Region Overview

The northeastern seaboard of North America, extending from Labrador to Cape Cod, was the first region of North America to suffer from human exploitation.

Author and Content

Farley Mowat informs the extensive historical and biological research with his direct experience living in and observing this region.

Publication and Impact

When it was first published nearly thirty years ago, Sea of Slaughter served as a catalyst for environment reform, raising awareness of the decline and destruction of marine and coastal species.

Legacy

Today, it remains a prescient and chilling environmental classic, serving, now as ever, as a haunting reminder of the impact of human interest on the natural world.