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It could have been either Harbor Porpoises or Atlantic Bottle-nose Dolphins. The shape of their dorsal fin can help in identification.
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Are you more likely to see a dolphin or a porpoise off of South Carolina's coast?
Depending on your source, either the population of dolphins or porpoises will be greater along the South Carolina coast. Because of the widespread discrepancy, it is safe to assume that there are fairly equal. If you have an equal number of dolphins and porpoises, you are more likely to see dolphins because porpoises tend to stay much further away from human development than dolphins do. However, if you are on a boat away from coast your chance of seeing a porpoise is about the same as a dolphin.
Do whales live off the coast of Maine?
There are various dolphins that you can see living off the coast of Maine. For example, there is the white-sided dolphins.
Where is bottlenose dolphins found?
off the coast of France and all oceans except the arctic and Antarctic
Where is the Island of the Blue Dolphins located?
The Island of the Blue Dolphins is located off the coast of California, specifically in the Channel Islands region. It is inspired by the real-life story of Juana Maria, a Native American woman who lived alone on San Nicolas Island in the 19th century.
Do all dolphins use echolocation?
Yes they do, which also means that's they make a sound and see if bounces off an object to see if something is there, they do this because they don't have good vision so that helps them if there is danger or if they're looking for something.
Do dolphins or porpoises live in the coastal waters of North Carolina?
The six species of porpoise in the world can be found off the coast of South America, in the northern Atlantic and Pacific oceans, on the east and southern coasts of Asia and to the north of Antarctica. The distribution of these species can be found by visiting the IUCN Redlist website, searching the keyword "porpoise"and clicking on the distribution map links to the right of each listed species.
Are there dolphins in Alaska?
Yes, they have Orcas. Which yes, is a dolphin.
What Mammals you can hand feed at Monkey Mia?
Dolphins can be fed at Monkey Mia, off the coast of Western Australia.
What word in the sentence is a common noun Carol went crabbing off the coast of Maryland?
The common noun is coast, a general word for any land adjoining the sea; a word for any coast anywhere.
What is the common porpoises habitat?
Porpoises live in the cold waters of coastal bays, tidal channels and estuaries of the Northern hemisphere. There are many along the east and west coasts of North America, the North Sea and the British Isles. They are most commonly seen along the continental shelf (about 6 miles off shore) and usually in water less than 300 feet deep.
What is the name of the federal protected seashore off the Maryland coast that is used as a sanctuary to house various birds?
Assateague Island
What state is the Harbor where Francis Scott Key wrote the words for the Star Spangled Banner?
He was in the Cheseapeake Bay off the coast of Maryland.
