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A Little Bit of Seawater Is Helping Scientists Study Elusive Harbor Porpoise off the Coast of Alaska

Scientists hope genetic approaches can help them determine the number of harbor porpoise populations in Southeast Alaska.

August 08, 2018 - Feature Story ,

Alaska

Harbor Porpoises Repopulating Puget Sound, New Research Finds

After nearly disappearing from Puget Sound in the 1970s, a new survey has found harbor porpoises have rebounded strongly and are now present in all parts of the Sound throughout the year.

December 22, 2016 - Feature Story ,

West Coast

A surfing harbor porpoise. Photo: Cindy R. Elliser, Pacific Mammal Research