Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings in the Monterey Bay Region
May 1 – May 31, 2000
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) |
|
| 5/30 |
22 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/29 |
60 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/28 |
65 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
400 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
75 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
4 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/27 |
55 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
2500 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/25 |
90 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
2000 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
25 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/23 |
85 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Basking Shark |
|
| 5/21 |
52 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
2 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
5 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 5/20 |
48 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/19 |
10 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
18 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
7 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Northern Elephant Seal |
|
2 |
|
Northern Fur Seals |
|
| 5/18 |
58 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1500 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
3 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 5/16 |
45 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/15 |
65 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
600 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 5/14 |
130 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1800 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 5/13 |
55 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
600 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 5/12 |
40 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Killer Whale |
|
500 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
4 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/11 |
36 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
50 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/10 |
38 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 5/9 |
45 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
40 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
2500 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Northern Elephant Seal |
|
| 5/8 |
35 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
180 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
80 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
65 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/7 |
40 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
95 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
2300 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 5/6 |
55 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
65 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
2000 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 5/5 |
50 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/4 |
42 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 5/3 |
47 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
700 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 5/2 |
35 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/1 |
45 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
600 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
Sightings reported by M. Baxter, D. Davi, D. Lemon, N. Lemon, Louie, L. Oliver, R/V John H. Martin, Monterey Bay Whale Watch, National Geographic, Shearwater Journeys, R. Ternullo.
No use of the sightings information is permitted without prior approval.
Copyright © 2000 Monterey Bay Whale Watch
Last updated June 3, 2000
