The wealth of the waters around the Falkland Islands is well
documented with regard to fisheries, as well as being a world
hot-spot for many seabird species. However, little is known
about the relative importance of Falkland Islands' waters for
marine mammals. There are approximately 25 species occurring in
Falkland Islands' waters although many are restricted to deep
oceanic waters, rarely seen or are on migration passing on route
to Antarctica or warmer waters in higher latitudes. Some species
are resident in the Falklands including the tourist attracting
killer whales at Sea Lion Island and the two coastal dolphin
species – Commerson's and Peale's dolphins. Commerson's
Dolphin(Cephalorhynchus commersonii) Dusky Dolphin
(Lagenorhynchus obscurus) Southern Rightwhale
Dolphin(Lissodelphis peronii) Hourglass Dolphin(Lagenorhyncheus
cruciger) Spectacled Porpoise (Phocoena dioptrica) Peale's
Dolphin(Lagenorhynchus australis) Southern Right
Whales(Eubalaena australis) Pygmy Right Whale (Caperea
marginata) Minke Wh