The Marine Mammals of the Pacific Northwest is your go to guide for marine mammals in our local waters.

Marine Mammals of the Pacific Northwest depicts all fifty species of living marine mammals known to inhabit these waters. The guide includes the smallest (the sea otter) and the largest (the blue whale). Here, featured in beautiful, full colour illustrations and photos, are all the whales you are likely to see in BC and the Pacific Northwest. From humpbacks, greys and orcas, to bottlenose dolphins and Dall’s porpoises. As well as sea lions and five species of seals. This three-fold handy pocket guide also includes a habitat key, identification tips, marine mammal-watching guidelines and an illustrated glossary of common visible behaviours of marine mammals in the wild.

This waterproof guide is a great addition to your freedive kit or to keep on the boat!

Title: Marine Mammals of the Pacific Northwest: including Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Southern Alaska
Authors: Pieter Folkens
Publisher: Harbour Publishing

Importance of Books and Field Guides for all (Especially Harvesters and Spearfishers):

Having local species knowledge of the creatures within the waters we explore and an understanding of the local environments we visit allows us a greater experience beneath the surface. Be it for freediving, snorkelling, spearfishing or scuba diving reasons, anyone can benefit from the knowledge in these books and field guides in supporting the enjoyment of your next underwater adventure.

As Freedive-Harvesters and Spearfishers it’s important to remember the importance and power that knowledge gives you. Knowing your target species. Knowing how to differentiate species. Understanding species life cycles and the relationships they have with the environments in which they live. All of these pieces of information are the base and foundation of the knowledge a true Sustainable and Ethical Harvester possesses.

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