Porpoises in a sentence

Breeding success has always been poor with porpoises, and there are only six recorded births (of a harbour porpoise and five finless porpoises).

Seeing more dolphins and porpoises off the Welsh coast these days?

The code answers questions swimmers, kayakers and even paddleboarders may have if they come across whales, dolphins, porpoises or basking sharks whilst at sea.

The Moray beach received acclaim for its seven-mile stretch of sandy coastline - providing scenic walks and the chance to spot dolphins, porpoises, seals, ospreys and sea eagles.

As a matter of fact, the harbor porpoises fared better from 2011 until 2016.

Bigg's killer whales feed on marine mammals like seals, sea lions and porpoises, and have been thriving on the West Coast, unlike endangered southern resident killer whales, which depend on dwindling Chinook salmon stocks.

By multiplying the number of spotted porpoises in the area and adding the multiplied numbers for all the studied areas up, we estimate the whole population," says Sveegaard.

Dr Carol Booth, a species council analyst, said the virus was killing porpoises, dolphins and otters in South America, "as well as at least 650,000 native birds".

The pollution, which has coated sandy beaches at and around Anapa, a popular summer resort, has caused serious problems for seabirds and everything from dolphins to porpoises and over 10,000 people have been trying to clear it up.

These can have an impact on other marine species including dolphins, porpoises and whales.

These energetic, playful porpoises provide not only joy for people but also help protect the marine ecosystem that is our ocean waters.

Two Harbor Porpoises swimming in Southeastern Alaskan waters.

We must look after them and there was advice about not touching or disturbing dolphins or porpoises and especially not to drive a boat between a calf and its mother.

Kent Wildlife Trust added: "Harbour porpoises can be spotted close to shore in relatively shallow water, especially in tidal races and around headlands.

The American Cetacean Society protects whales, dolphins, porpoises, and their habitats.

That piece of legislation, Bill C-69, contains provisions to prevent the capture of wild cetaceans, a class of aquatic mammals that consists of whales, dolphins, and porpoises.

The challenge is amplified by the fact that there are so few of the diminutive porpoises left.

The region has resident pods of around 100 orcas, plus minke, greys and humpbacks, with sightings of porpoises, seals and sea lions also possible.

As a result, the animals are more susceptible to diseases and have fewer offspring. citation Harbour porpoises from the English Channel were found to have accumulated heavy metals.

Click here for more information. main Porpoises are a group of fully aquatic marine mammals that are sometimes referred to as mereswine, all of which are classified under the family Phocoenidae, parvorder Odontoceti (toothed whales).