Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings in the Monterey Bay RegionJanuary 1 – January 31, 2001
Note — In addition to sightings on Monterey Bay Whale Watch trips, this list includes all reported marine mammal sightings for this region. Unusual sightings of other marine animals such as Leatherback Sea Turtles and Basking Sharks are also listed. 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) |
|
| 1/31 |
11 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
| 1/30 |
32 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
200 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 1/29 |
15 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 1/28 |
35 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
20 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
1000 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
80 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 1/27 |
32 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
12 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
700 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
40 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
| 1/26 |
13 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
1000 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 1/25 |
10 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
| 1/24 |
1 |
|
Killer Whale |
|
| 1/23 |
15 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
700 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 1/22 |
40 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
800 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 1/21 |
35 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
4 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
1000 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
700 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 1/20 |
55 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
3200 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 1/19 |
9 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
2000 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 1/18 |
49 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
1000 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 1/17 |
35 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
800 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 1/16 |
44 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
| 1/15 |
17 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
120 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 1/14 |
22 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
500 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
2000 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
275 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 1/13 |
35 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
12 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
2000 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 1/11 |
32 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
2200 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 1/9 |
25 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
| 1/7 |
15 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
800 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 1/6 |
30 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
500 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 1/5 |
23 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
2 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
600 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 1/4 |
24 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
3 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
1 |
|
Unidentified Beaked Whale |
|
500 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
25 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 1/3 |
8 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
800 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 1/2 |
8 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
500 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Northern Fur Seal |
|
| 1/1 |
12 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
500 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
Sightings reported by D. Frank, K. McGeorge, Marine Mammal Stranding Center, Monterey Bay Whale Watch, H. Neece, L. Oliver, R Ortiz, R. Smith, W. Williamson.
No use of the sightings information is permitted without prior approval.
Copyright © 2001 Monterey Bay Whale Watch
Last updated February 16, 2001
