This booklet is a guide to the identification of the whales likely to be encountered in Newfoundland and Labrador waters. In order to recognize the various species of whales, note must be mad of important distinguishing charachers such as body size and shape, presence or absence of a back fin, whether tail flukes are raised before a deep dive, and especially the shape of the blow or spout. Behavior, number of whales in a group, and diving and blowing patterns may also be important in recognzing various species. About 15 species of whales are normally present seasonally or year around.
Pages contain illistrated diagrams of the whales.
This book was put out in May 1979 by Research and Resource Services Department of Fisheries and Oceans St. John's Newfoundland. This Book is in good condition. Hard to find.