00000nam 2200000zi 4500 9.889283 CaOODSP 20221107172235 m o d f cr |n||||||||| 200713t19861986oncabo obf f000 0 eng d 0660121883 CaOODSP eng rda CaOODSP n-cn--- Fs23-78/1986E-PDF FS23-78/1986E Breton-Provencher, Mimi, author. Guide to watching whales in Canada / Mimi Breton. Ottawa : Department of Fisheries and Oceans, 1986. ©1986 1 online resource (52 pages) : colour illustrations, colour maps, photographs text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Digitized by Publishing and Depository Services Program. "Reprinted 1988, 1990, 1998." Issued also in French under title: Guide d'observation des baleines au Canada. Includes bibliographical references (page 52). Foreword -- Whale watching in Canada -- Guidelines for whale watching -- Distinguishing whale groups -- Identifying species from what can be seen out of the water -- Comparison of various whale species observed from the surface -- Rorquals -- Gray Whale -- Right whales -- Sperm whales -- Oceanic dolphins -- Porpoises -- Narwhal and Beluga -- Suggested reading -- Collection of whale observation data -- Department of Fisheries and Oceans (Government of Canada) offices -- Marine mammal observation record. "These guidelines include general tips on how to watch whales safely from various types of boats without disturbing the cetaceans. It should be remembered, however, that specific precautions may be in order when you are watching particular species in certain areas under given sailing conditions. Some specific cases are mentioned in this guide, but further details may have to be obtained locally. The section on the characteristics of various whale species is intended to assist the reader in identifying the animals sighted. The information provided is very basic, however, and to learn more about these creatures we suggest you consult the publications listed at the end of the brochure" -- Foreword, page 5. Issued also in printed form. Whale watching Canada. Whales Canada Identification. Dolphins Canada Identification. Porpoises Canada Identification. Field guides lcgft Canada. Department of Fisheries and Oceans. Quebec Region, issuing body. Guide d'observation des baleines au Canada / (CaOODSP)9.889285 Guide to watching whales in Canada / (CaOODSP)9.648666 PDF 15.29 MB https://publications.gc.ca/collections/collection_2020/mpo-dfo/Fs23-78-1986-eng.pdf