Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings in the Monterey Bay Region
April 1 – April 30, 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) |
|
| 4/30 |
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
150 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
| 4/29 |
24 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
14 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
| 4/28 |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 4/27 |
30 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
100 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
9 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
6 |
|
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
| 4/26 |
29 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 4/25 |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 4/24 |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
9 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 4/23 |
21 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
| 4/22 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 4/21 |
22 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 4/20 |
28 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
600 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 4/19 |
22 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
400 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
10 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 4/18 |
2 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 4/17 |
5 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
10 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 4/16 |
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
55 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 4/15 |
2 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
11 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 4/14 |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
12 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 4/13 |
4 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
|
Harbor porpoise |
|
| 4/12 |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
25 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 4/11 |
3 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 4/10 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 4/9 |
11 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 4/8 |
7 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
3 |
|
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
| 4/7 |
8 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 4/6 |
13 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
800 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
| 4/5 |
19 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
700 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 4/4 |
18 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
15 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 4/1 |
4 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
Sightings reported by Monterey Bay Whale Watch, S. Van Sommeran, L. Oliver, D. Lemon, N. Lemon, H. Neece, D. Davi, National Geographic, C. Walker, and others.
No use of the sightings information is permitted without prior approval.
Copyright © 2001 Monterey Bay Whale Watch
Last updated May 17, 2001
