You will find enclosed some photos (not very good quality) of a harbour porpoise spotted off Dunkirk (north of France) last week. The animal was sighted during a base-land survey with 3 other foraging porpoises.

The animal presents an unusual pattern : white body, excepted a dark spot around the blow-hole, dark dorsal fin, tail and flippers.

Could you please let me know if this kind of atypical pigmentation has ever been sighted before on an harbour porpoise ?

Photos can be seen on our web site : http://web.mac.com/OCEAMM/english/blognews/files/archive-aug-2009.html

Looking forward to your answers.

Best regards,