Marine Mammal Checklist
__ Beluga (R)
__ Killer Whale (VU)
__ Atlantic White-sided Dolphin (VU)
__ Long-finned Pilot Whale (R)
__ White-beaked Dolphin (VU)
__ Harbour Porpoise (U)
__ Fin Whale (U)
__ Minke Whale (C)
__ Humpback Whale (C)
__ Northern Right Whale (R)
__ Harbour Seal (C)
__ Grey Seal (C)
__ Harp Seal* (R)
__ Hooded Seal* (R)
The relative rarity of marine mammals is relevant to the period from mid-May to mid-October. During the late fall, winter and spring most species are rarely seen
*Harp and Hooded Seals breed on the ice off the Northern Peninsula in early spring. Some years single animals disperse to the southern shore in late spring and early summer
Legend:
C = Common: expect to see if one seeks them out in suitable habitat
U = Uncommon: occasionally found when one seeks them out in suitable habitat
VU = Very Uncommon: recorded some years in suitable habitat
R = Rare: Unlikely to be seen; few records