Harbor Porpoise
Phocoena phocoena
The harbour porpoise is one of eight extant species of porpoise. It is one of the smallest species of cetacean. As its name implies, it stays close to coastal areas or river estuaries, and as such, is the most familiar porpoise to whale watchers.
Baby Season
Spring (March-May)· Summer (June-August)

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Community Sightings
Recent observations from the iNaturalist community

May 12, 2026
DuPont, WA, US
byBogsnail
Research Grade
· 3 IDs
May 12, 2026
Sandersvig Strandvej, Haderslev, Region of Southern Denmark, DK
byFrank Rauchfuss
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
May 11, 2026
Blokhus Strand, Blokhus, Region Nordjütland, DK
byArnd S
Research Grade
· 2 IDs
May 10, 2026
Sochi gorsovet, RU-KD, RU
bynm321
Research Grade
· 1 ID
