Short-finned pilot whales spy-hopping in the waters off of Guam. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
Other rare species
Various
Other very rare species, such as Hubb's beaked whales, Stejneger's beaked whales, short-finned pilot whales, striped dolphins, pygmy sperm whales, and dwarf sperm whales may occur off the coast of B.C. If you feel you have spotted one of these rare species, please take a photo and alert us as soon as possible.
โDistribution: Very rarely observed in B.C.