Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings in the Monterey Bay Region
November 1 – November 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) |
|
| 11/30 |
200 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
5 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/28 |
2000 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
5 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/25 |
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
30 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 11/23 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/21 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/20 |
1500 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 11/19 |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
1000 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/18 |
3000 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 11/17 |
1500 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 11/16 |
30 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
3 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/14 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
| 11/13 |
2 |
|
Cuvier’s Beaked Whales |
|
| 11/11 |
1500 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 11/10 |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/9 |
120 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/8 |
100 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
3000 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
75 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/7 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
1500 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 11/6 |
10 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/5 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
| 11/4 |
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
4 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 11/1 |
700 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
500 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
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Copyright © 2001 Monterey Bay Whale Watch
Last updated December 16, 2001
