Monterey Bay Whale Watch Marine Mammal Sightings List 2/1

Monterey Bay Whale Watch

List of Marine Mammal Sightings in the Monterey Bay Region

February 1 – February 28, 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)

2/28	15	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	300	Long Beaked Common Dolphins
	800	Risso’s Dolphins

2/27	12	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	800	Long Beaked Common Dolphins
	40	Risso’s Dolphins

2/26	13	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	800	Long Beaked Common Dolphins

2/25	28	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	3	Killer Whales
	500	Long Beaked Common Dolphins
	20	Risso’s Dolphins

2/24	12	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	500	Long Beaked Common Dolphins

2/21	8	Gray Whales (1 trip)

2/20	9	Gray Whales (1 trip)

2/19	5	Gray Whales (1 trip)

2/18	16	Gray Whales (2 trips)

2/17	28	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	1	Killer Whale
	3000	Long Beaked Common Dolphins
	20	Risso’s Dolphins

2/16	18	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	8	Killer Whales
	800	Long Beaked Common Dolphins

2/15	8	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	2	Killer Whales
	4	Long Beaked Common Dolphins

2/14	21	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	2	Long Beaked Common Dolphins
	3500	Pacific White Sided Dolphins
	100	Northern Right Whale Dolphins

2/13	12	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	4	Killer Whales
	200	Long Beaked Common Dolphins

2/12	24	Gray Whales (1 trip)

2/11	16	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	700	Long Beaked Common Dolphins

2/10	26	Gray Whales (2 trips)

2/9	50	Risso’s Dolphins

2/8	25	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	700	Long Beaked Common Dolphins

2/5	20	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	800	Long Beaked Common Dolphins

2/4	65	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	13	Killer Whales
	2000	Long Beaked Common Dolphins

2/3	10	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	9	Killer Whales
	1500	Long Beaked Common Dolphins

2/2	19	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	1200	Long Beaked Common Dolphins

2/1	20	Gray Whales (1 trip)