Friday 9 March 2012

Marine Mammals

Marine Mammals are the focus for today’s March Break Program at the aquarium.  Find below some information on marine mammals in the Bay of Fundy:
·         two species of seals live in the Bay, harbour and grey;
·         four species of baleen whales visit during the summer and fall, minke, fin, humpback, and North Atlantic right whales; and
·         toothed whales that live in the Bay include the harbour porpoises and the Atlantic white-sided dolphins.
The resident marine mammals at the Fundy Discovery Aquarium, Snorkel and Loki the harbour seals await your visit.  The aquarium is currently open 10am to 5pm Thursday to Sunday, with seal feedings at 11am and 4pm each day.  Visit our website for more information www.huntsmanmarine.ca.

Snorkel interacting with a student.

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