Harbor Porpoise

Harbour Porpoise

  • Length: 5 – 5.5 feet
  • Weight: 135 – 170 lbs
  • Population seen in the Northeast*: Over 89,000
  • Status: Protected

Small dark body with blunt beak and triangular dorsal fin. Belly and throat typically white. Quick surfacings, generally do not splash when surfacing. Non-social, seen singly or in small groups.
* Gulf of Maine & Bay of Fundy Population

  • Species Guide

  • Related Programs

    Dolphin Smart Program

    See-a-Spout Program

  • Program Partners

    Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society

    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    National Marine Sanctuaries