Episode 40 - Harbor Porpoise

Often encountered on the water, Harbor Porpoise are the smallest cetacean in the Salish Sea and can be very underappreciated. Joining Sara and Jeff to share incredible information and research about these unique mammals is Cindy Elliser, the founder and research director of Pacific Mammal Research (PacMam). 

We discuss findings about photo identification and site fidelity from her recent published research, linked below, as well as other fascinating information such as harbor porpoise breeding, feeding, wake surfing and more.  

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Links from this episode:

• Pacific Mammal Research: www.pacmam.org
• Pacific Mammal Research on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pacificmammalresearch/#
• Pacific Mammal Research on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PacificMammalResearch
• Pacific Mammal Research on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@pacificmammalresearch
• Resident Harbor Porpoises (Phocoena phocoena vomerina) in the Salish Sea: Photo-Identification Shows Long-Term Site Fidelity, Natal Philopatry, and Provides Insights into Longevity and Behavior: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-1924/6/1/9

Photos from this episode:

All photos by Cindy Elliser, Pacific Mammal Research