Monterey Bay Whale Watch Marine Mammal Sightings List 3/1

Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings in the Monterey Bay Region
March 1 - March 31, 2000
compiled by Richard Ternullo

Note -- In addition to sightings on Monterey Bay Whale Watch trips, this list includes all reported marine mammal sightings for this region. California Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, and Southern Sea Otters, which are seen on all whale watching trips, are not included in the list.

Date	#	Type of Animal(s)

3/31	26	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	150	Risso's Dolphins
	50	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	20	Northern Right Whale Dolphins
	6	Dall's Porpoise

3/30	12	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	500	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	50	Risso's Dolphins

3/29	10	Gray Whales (1 trip)

3/28	11	Gray Whales (1 trip)

3/27	6	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	14	Killer Whales
	200	Long-beaked Common Dolphins
	5	Harbor Porpoise

3/26	27	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	5	Killer Whales
	200	Long-beaked Common Dolphins

3/25	30	Gray Whales (1 trip)

3/24	39	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	50	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	500	Risso's Dolphins
	20	Northern Right Whale Dolphins

3/23	19	Gray Whales (1 trip)

3/22	40	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	100	Long-beaked Common Dolphins

3/21	27	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	10	Killer Whales

3/18	13	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	25	Long-beaked Common Dolphins
	80	Risso's Dolphins
	8	Dall's Porpoise

3/15	25	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	250	Long-beaked Common Dolphins

3/14	27	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	6	Killer Whales
	600	Long-beaked Common Dolphins
	75	Risso's Dolphins

3/13	16	Gray Whales (1 trip)

3/12	23	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	7	Killer Whales
	75	Pacific White-sided Dolphins

3/11	45	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	35	Long Beaked Common Dolphins
	300	Risso's Dolphins
	75	Pacific White-sided Dolphins

3/10	52	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	500	Long Beaked Common Dolphins
	1000	Risso's Dolphins
	200	Pacific White-sided Dolphins

3/9	18	Gray Whales (2 trips)

3/8	6	Gray Whales (1 trip)

3/7	5	Gray Whales (1 trip)

3/6	19	Gray Whales (1 trip)

3/4	34	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	1000	Long Beaked Common Dolphins

3/3	11	Gray Whales (1 trip)

3/2	9	Gray Whales (1 trip)

3/1	24	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	7	Killer Whales

Click for map of these sightings.

Sightings reported by J. Aliotti, N. Lemon, T Lorenze, Monterey Bay Whale Watch, Pacific Cetacean Group, R/V John Martin, National Geographic, J. Wetle, J. Williamson, W Williamson.

Copyright © 2000 R. Ternullo. No reproduction of the map or use of the sightings information is permitted without prior approval.

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