Harbour Porpoise - Harbour Porpoise Harbour Porpoise Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Cetacea Suborder: Odontoceti Family: Phocoenidae Genus: Phocoena Species: phocoena Binomial name 'Phocoena phocoena The Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) is one of six species of porpoise, and so one of about eighty cetacean species. The Harbour Porpoise, as its name implies, stays close to coastal areas or river estuaries and as such is the most familar porpoise to whale-watching enthusiasts. This porpoise often ventures up rivers and has been seen hundreds of miles from the sea The species is sometimes known as the Common Porpoise in texts originating in the United Kingdom, though this usage appears to be dying out in favour of the American terminology. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Physical description 2.
Dall's Porpoise - Dall's Porpoise Dall's Porpoise Scientific Classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Cetacea Suborder: Odontoceti Family: Phocoenidae Genus: Phocoenoides Species: dalli Binomial name Phocoenides dalli Dall's Porpoise (Phocoenoides dalli) is a species of porpoise that came to worldwide attention in the 1970s when it was disclosed for the first time to the public that salmon fishing trawls were killing thousands of Dall's Porpoise and other cetaceans each year by accidentally capturing them in their nets. The Dall's Porpoise is the only member of the Phocoenoides genus. Physical description The unique body shape of the Dall's Porpoise makes it easily distinguishable from other cetacean species. The animal has a very thick body and a small head. The colouration is rather like that of an Orca - the.
Porpoise - Porpoise Dall's Porpoise The porpoises are small cetaceans of the family Phocoenidae; they are related to whales and dolphins. They are, however distinct from dolphins, although the word "porpoise" is often used to refer to any small dolphin, especially in North America. A key difference is the shape of the teeth, which in dolphins are conical, whereas porpoises have spade-shaped teeth. Porpoises tend to be smaller but stouter than dolphins. They have small, rounded heads and no beaks. In addition, a porpoise's dorsal fin is generally triangular, rather than curved like that of many dolphins. Porpoises tend to be less acrobatic and more wary than dolphins; several species are under threat from man's activities. Taxonomy ORDER CETACEA Suborder Mysticeti Family Eschrichtiidae: Gray Whale Family Balaenopteridae: rorquals.
HMS Grampus - a large convoy of East India Company ships which Captain Tait had taken under his protection at St. Helena. He was presented by the Court of directors with a sum of money for the purchase of a piece of plate. Grampus was paid off because of her poor condition. On April 28, 1811, under the command of Captain William Hanwell, Grampus joined an East India convoy to see them through to the coast of Africa. On September 30, back at Portsmouth, a court martial was convened on board Raisonable in Sheerness harbour to try Lieutenant John Cheshire of Grampus. Captain Hanwell accused him of insolence, contempt, and disrespect on April 11 and similar conduct, coupled with neglect of duty, on April 15. The court found the charges unfounded and acquitted Lieutenant.
Moray Firth - the most important places on the UK coast where dolphins and whales can be observed. The most common species are the Bottlenose Dolphin and the Harbour Porpoise..
Indian Harbour Beach, Florida - Indian Harbour Beach, Florida Indian Harbour Beach is a city located in Brevard County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,152. Geography \nIndian Harbour Beach is located at 28°9'7" North, 80°35'42" West (28.152074, -80.595091)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.8 km˛ (2.6 mi˛). 5.5 km˛ (2.1 mi˛) of it is land and 1.3 km˛ (0.5 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 18.63% water. Demographics \nAs of the census of 2000, there are 8,152 people, 3,762 households, and 2,381 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,470.8/km˛ (3,810.1/mi˛). There are 4,315 housing units at an average density of 778.5/km˛ (2,016.7/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is.
Victoria Harbour - Victoria Harbour Victoria Harbour is the harbour between Kowloon and Hong Kong Island. The Hong Kong government is undertaking a reclamation project in Victoria Harbour. The proposed reclamation extends along the waterfront from Sheung Wan to Causeway Bay. The broad objectives of the project include : to provide land for the Hong Kong Station of the Airport Railway and the extended overrun tunnel of the Airport Railway; to provide land for Central-Wan Chai Bypass and Island Eastern Corridor Link; to provide land for the future Shatin to Central Link; to provide land for the future North Hong Kong Island Line; to provide land for the construction of a world class waterfront promenade; to improve the environment of adjoining crowded districts by providing additional open space on the.
Harbour Heights, Florida - Harbour Heights, Florida Harbour Heights is a town located in Charlotte County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,873. Geography \nHarbour Heights is located at 26°59'25" North, 82°0'19" West (26.990210, -82.005325)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.7 km˛ (2.2 mi˛). 5.7 km˛ (2.2 mi˛) of it is land and 0.45% is water. Demographics \nAs of the census of 2000, there are 2,873 people, 1,243 households, and 919 families residing in the town. The population density is 504.2/km˛ (1,308.2/mi˛). There are 1,383 housing units at an average density of 242.7/km˛ (629.8/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 93.70% White, 2.85% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander,.
Harbour Main-Chapel's Cove-Lakeview, Newfoundland and Labrador - Harbour Main-Chapel's Cove-Lakeview, Newfoundland and Labrador Harbour Main-Chapel's Cove-Lakeview is a town on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is in Division No. 1, on Conception Bay. According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census: Population: 1,106 % Change (1996-2001): -11.3 Dwellings: 425 Area (sq. km.): 21.05 Density (persons per sq. km.): 52.5 North: Conception Bay West: Avondale Harbour Main-Chapel's Cove-Lakeview East: Holyrood South: Division No. 1, Subd. O.
Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina - Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina Fairfield Harbour is a town located in Craven County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,983. Geography \nFairfield Harbour is located at 35°4'27" North, 76°57'39" West (35.074045, -76.960898)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.5 km˛ (4.1 mi˛). 7.5 km˛ (2.9 mi˛) of it is land and 3.0 km˛ (1.2 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 28.64% water. Demographics \nAs of the census of 2000, there are 1,983 people, 999 households, and 773 families residing in the town. The population density is 264.9/km˛ (685.1/mi˛). There are 1,248 housing units at an average density of 166.7/km˛ (431.2/mi˛). The racial makeup of the town is 96.77%.
Finless Porpoise - Finless Porpoise Finless Porpoise Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Subclass: Eutheria Order: Cetacea Suborder: Odontoceti Family: Phocoenidae Genus: Neophocaena Species: phoconoides Binomial name Neophocaena phoconoides The Finless porpoise, Neophocaena phoconoides, lives in the coastal waters of Asia, especially around India, China, Indonesia and Japan. Sometimes they venture into rivers and estuaries as well. The fnless porpoise almost completely lacks a dorsal fin. Instead there is a low ridge covered in thick denticulated skin. This demonstrates that the body shape that evolution has chosen as the optimum for sharks, dolphins and porpoises is not the only possible body shape for a marine animal. Adult fnless porpoises are a uniform light grey colour. Infants are mostly black with grey around the dorsal ridge area, becoming grey.
Darling Harbour - Darling Harbour Darling Harbour is a large pedestrian precinct situated just to the west of Sydney's CBD. It is a popular weekend visit for tourists & local families alike, with special events organised often (700 events per year). There are laser light shows on spraying water, Latin music & dancing (Bicardi Festival), children's rides, street performances any much more. Darling Harbour stretches from Sydney's China Town and the Sydney Entertainment Centre in the south past Sydney's Chinese Gardens, to the exhibition & convention centers on the "harbourside", along with the Maritime Museum. On the opposite side of the harbour is Cockle Bay, where you will find many more pubs and clubs (it has a busy nightlife on the weekends) and the Aquarium. East of Darling Harbour is.
Kerch - a major religion in Kerch during the period of Khazar rule. Kerch's "Church of St. John the Baptist" was founded in 717 C.E. The "Church of the Apostles" existed during the late 8th century and early 9th century, according to the "Life of the Apostle Andrew" by Epiphanus. Today there is a Ukrainian harbour on the Strait of Kerch with ferry connections to Novorossiysk in Russia. Alternative spellings and names: Karch, Karchev.
Kenelm Digby - 27 he remained at anchor off Algiers on account of the sickness of his men, and extracted a promise from the authorities of better treatment of the English ships. He seized a rich Dutch vessel near Majorca, and after other adventures gained a complete victory over the French and Venetian ships in the harbour of Iskanderun on the June 11. His successes, however, brought upon the English merchants the risk of reprisals, and he was urged to depart. He returned to become a naval administrator and later Governor of Trinity House. His wife died in 1633, prompting an eulogy by Ben Jonson, and Digby was stricken with grief, secluding himself in Gresham College. He had also become a member of the Privy Council of Charles I of England. His Roman Catholicism.
Kipper - left overnight in a room with a smoking stove. It was assumed that the fish would be wasted but on checking they were found to be delicious. This photo shows the place, in a street about 50m from Seahouses harbour, where the kipper "accident" is said to have occurred. See also: food preservation, curing, smoking.
Kingston Penitentiary - Canada," it is one of the oldest prisons in continuous use in the world. Its western wall is the eastern wall of the Portsmouth Olympic Harbour, which hosted the sailing events for the 1976 Summer Olympics. Immediately across the road is the Kingston Prison for Women, opened in 1934 to take female prisoners who had originally been housed in segregated quarters in the Kingston facility. The Kingston Pen's imposing grey limestone walls give it the appearance of a massive 19th century fortress. It is the only prison in Canada on a waterfront. In 1971, a riot at Kingston Pen (as it is locally known) lasted several days and resulted in the death of two inmates and destruction of much of the prison. Security was substantially increased and prison reforms instituted. Today.
Kobe - roots back to 1905. On January 17, 1995 an earthquake measured at 7.2 on the Richter Scale occurred at 05:46am JST near the city killing more than 5,000, making 300,000 homeless and destroying large parts of the port facilities and other parts of the city. It was one of the most costly natural disasters in modern history. The earthquake notably destroyed the Hanshin Expressay, an elevated freeway which dramatically toppled over: within Kobe, the earthquake is known as the Great Hanshin Earthquake (or the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake). Kobe is also famous for its Kobe beef, the Arima Onsen (hot springs), and the expensive and elite Ashiya district (the haunt of wealthy yakuza). The city was founded on April 1, 1889. Kobe skyline from a harbour cruise boat See also: Kobe City Subway,.
Konstanz - amazingly beautiful scenery then this is the place to be. The lake is surrounded by high rolling hills covered with green forests, meadows and sometimes vineyards. The view of the lake from one of the small villages in these hills is fantastic, and made breathtaking by the usual early summer morning mist. You should be able to cover most of the sights and attractions in around a week, but save some time for excursions to nearby places like Reichenau Island, Mainau Island, Meersburg, Schaffhausen or Sankt Gallen. The touristic sights in Konstanz are mostly buildings and monuments of historical interest. Konstanz was the home of Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin. There is a monument to him in the park by the harbour, and his former home is now an upperclass hotel and.
Kos - figs, olives, tomatoes and lettuce, along with wheat and corn. The main port and population centre on the island, also called Kos, is also the tourist and cultural centre, with whitewashed buildings including many hotels, restaurants and a small number of nightclubs. The town has a 14th century fortress at the entrance to its harbour, erected in 1315 by The Knights of Saint John of Rhodes. The ancient physician Hippocrates is thought to have been born on Kos, and just outside the town is the Plane Tree of Hippocrates, where the physician is traditionally supposed to have taught. The town also has the International Hippocratic Institute and the Hippocratic Museum dedicated to him. The island was originally colonised by the Kares who were invaded by the Dorinians in the 11th century.
Kyrenia - Turkish name) is a town of Northern Cyprus. It is a busy little town with a harbour appreciated for its beauty. In its heyday it was lined with warehouses in which were stored the fruits of the countryside whilst they awaited export. The buildings are now mostly all restaurants, all of which have tables and chairs lining the water. The castle at the east end of the harbour is a very spectacular site and within its walls there is a 12th century chapel showing reused late Roman capitals. The inner courtyard is vast (with a small cafe) and in one of the rooms leading off it is the Shipwreck Museum, exhibiting the remains of a 4th century ship salvaged not far from Girne together with its cargo. There is much of.
