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Monterey Bay Whale Watch List of Marine Mammal Sightings in the Monterey Bay Region October 1 - October 31, 2001 compiled by Richard Ternullo 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 Note: Sightings map is not available for this month. Copyright © 2001 R. Ternullo. No reproduction of the map or use of the sightings information is permitted without prior approval. Home page Back to Sightings Sightings List 10/1-10/31/01   Monterey Bay Whale Watch, LLC 84 Fisherman's Wharf Monterey, CA 93940   Phone 831-375-4658   E-mail whaletrips@gowhales.com Copyright © 2001 Richard Ternullo Last updated November 22, 2001