990-124 - Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) arching its back to dive just as its giant relatives do. However, these small cetaceans donÃŒt dive as deep. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada (RR)
988-21 - Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). The west coast of Scotland remains a stronghold for the porpoise where it is far less likely to fall victim to fishery bycatch. Hebrides, Scotland
988-22 - Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). A mother and calf pair, the mother showing that photo id of porpoises may well be possible. Hebrides, Scotland
988-20 - Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). The west coast of Scotland remains a stronghold for the porpoise where it is far less likely to fall victim to fishery bycatch. Hebrides, Scotland
988-169 - Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) caught in herring weir (fish trap). Porpoises trapped in herring weirs often die as a result of efforts to remove them (by 'seining' the weir as shown here) but latterly cooperation between fishermen and researchers has improved the situation. Five porpoises were trapped in this weir and none were thought to have survived this operation. Grand Manan, Bay of Fundy, Canada
1036-232 - Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in rehabilitation centre, having been rescued from fishing weir, with cream on its back and fin to relieve sun burn. Cape Cod, USA.
1036-233 - Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) in rehabilitation centre, having been rescued from fishing weir, with cream on its back and fin to relieve sun burn. Cape Cod, USA.
969-130 - Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) with tail visible through the water and characteristic triangular dorsal fin just leaving the surface. Hebrides, Scotland