Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
March 1-31, 2002
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) |
|
| 3/31 |
6 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 3/30 |
28 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
1 |
|
Northern Elephant Seal (male) |
|
| 3/29 |
18 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
700 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
| 3/28 |
23 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
100 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
600 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 3/27 |
18 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 3/26 |
21 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
150 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 3/25 |
23 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
| 3/24 |
32 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
12 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
200 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 3/23 |
22 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
700 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 3/22 |
12 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
| 3/21 |
11 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
20 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
15 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 3/20 |
3 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
100 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
4 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 3/19 |
8 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
150 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 3/17 |
23 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
| 3/15 |
16 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
40 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 3/14 |
8 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
250 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
80 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 3/12 |
22 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
800 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 3/11 |
20 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
1200 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 3/10 |
35 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
| 3/9 |
32 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
800 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
1200 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 3/8 |
21 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
10 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
900 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 3/7 |
8 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 3/5 |
18 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
8 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 3/4 |
16 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
400 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
70 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
12 |
|
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
| 3/3 |
32 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
5 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
1500 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
120 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Leatherback Sea Turtle |
|
| 3/2 |
23 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
1200 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
85 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 3/1 |
19 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
15 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
2500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
12 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
Sightings reported by G. Fisher, J. Klusemire, T. Lorenz, Monterey Bay Whale Watch, H. Neece, Southwest Fisheries Center, H. Tiura, L. Oliver, M. Ricketts, B. Weed, W. Williamson, unknown observer.
No use of the sightings information is permitted without prior approval.
Copyright © 2002 Monterey Bay Whale Watch
Last updated April 5, 2002
