Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
April 1-30, 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) |
|
| 4/30 |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
75 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 4/29 |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 4/28 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
22 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 4/27 |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 4/25 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 4/24 |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2000 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
600 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
30 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 4/23 |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
15 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 4/22 |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 4/21 |
13 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Leatherback Sea Turtle |
|
| 4/20 |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Killer Whale |
|
200 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
4 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 4/19 |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 4/18 |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
150 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
5 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 4/17 |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 4/16 |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 4/14 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
15 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
150 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 4/13 |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Northern Elephant Seal |
|
| 4/12 |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 4/11 |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
10 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 4/10 |
2 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Killer Whale |
|
150 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 4/9 |
3 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
250 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
4 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 4/8 |
3 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
| 4/7 |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
60 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 4/6 |
5 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
150 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 4/5 |
5 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
3000 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
2500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
500 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 4/4 |
2 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
30 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
110 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 4/3 |
11 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1500 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
2000 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 4/2 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 4/1 |
5 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
Sightings reported by M. Baxter, S. Dutton, G. Fisher, N. Lemon, Monterey Bay Whale Watch, H. Neece, L. Oliver, R/V Pt. Lobos, K. Stagnaro, T. Zoliniack.
No use of the sightings information is permitted without prior approval.
Copyright © 2002 Monterey Bay Whale Watch
Last updated April 22, 2002
