Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings in the Monterey Bay Region
October 1 – October 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) |
|
10/31 |
5 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
75 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10/29 |
6 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
5 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
75 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10/28 |
7 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
4 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
1200 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
10/27 |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
12 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
150 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
10/26 |
5 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
500 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
30 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10/25 |
2 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
4 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
9 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
10/24 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10/22 |
100 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10/21 |
4 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
10/20 |
2 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
7 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
3 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
10/19 |
6 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10/18 |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
9 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
10/17 |
10 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
20 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
10/16 |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
175 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
10/15 |
9 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
150 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
10/14 |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
15 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
250 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
12 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
10/13 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
1 |
|
Killer Whale |
|
1500 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
75 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10/12 |
12 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
10/11 |
11 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
7 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10/10 |
8 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
25 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
10/9 |
5 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
800 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
10/8 |
6 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
15 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
40 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10/7 |
7 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
25 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10/6 |
250 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
1200 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
1000 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
12 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
10/5 |
3 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
4 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
1500 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
35 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Northern Elephant Seal |
|
10/3 |
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
350 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
10/2 |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
500 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
1000 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Northern Fur Seal |
|
10/1 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Northern Elephant Seal |
|
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Last updated November 22, 2001