This page is often used by the students from coastal British Columbia to do marine mammal research projects which is why it is specified when the pages do not relate to local populations.
Best resource for BC species is Dr. John Ford’s Marine Mammals of British Columbia (Royal BC Museum Handbook).

1. 1.California Sea Lion
   

2. 2.Dall’s Porpoise
   

3. 3.Fin Whale (Threatened)
   

4. 4.Grey Whale (Of “Special Concern”)
   

5. 5.Harbour Porpoise (Of “Special Concern”)
   

6. 6.Humpback Whale (Threatened)
   

7. 7.Minke Whale
   

8. 8.Northern Resident Killer Whale / Orca (Threatened)
   

9. 9.Northern Elephant Seal
   

10. 10.Northern Fur Seal
    

11. 11.Offshore Killer Whale (Threatened)
    

12. 12.Pacific Harbour Seal
    

13. 13.Pacific White-Sided Dolphin
    

14. 14.Sea Otter (Of “Special Concern”)
    

15. 15.Southern Resident Killer Whale / Orca (Endangered)
    

16. 16.Steller Sea Lion / Northern Sea Lion (Of “Special Concern”)
    

17. 17.Transient Killer Whale aka Bigg’s Killer Whale / Orca (Threatened)
    

18. 18.Sperm Whale
    

19. 19.Additional marine mammals of BC (Blue Whale, Sei Whale, extinct Steller Sea Cow, etc.)
    

Additional:

1. •Ocean Networks Canada - marine mammal vocals.
   

2. •Scientific database where you find official dive depth and duration records for most diving vertebrates - http://penguinessbook.scarmarbin.be/
   

3. •Eco Action - lots of information on how we can change our daily actions to help ocean organisms and the environment in general.
   

4. •"Helping the Whales" - overview of threats to marine mammals and what to do to help.
   

5. •Injuries to Marine Mammals- Johnstone Strait Area
   

6. •Good general information on the anatomy of cetaceans
   

7. •Lesson plans
   

8. •Great papers on the adaptations and evolution of marine mammals - from the journal “The Anatomical Record”

Photo: J. Hildering

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