Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
May 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) |
|
| 5/30 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
400 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
800 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/29 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/28 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/27 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Sperm Whale |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 5/26 |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
600 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Northern Fur Seal |
|
| 5/25 |
11 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Sperm Whale |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
| 5/24 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/23 |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
500 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
1000 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
4 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/22 |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
170 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/21 |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
75 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/19 |
5 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
1000 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
7 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/18 |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/17 |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/15 |
24 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/14 |
13 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/13 |
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/12 |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/11 |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Killer Whale |
|
1 |
|
Gray Whale (dead) |
|
25 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
12 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/9 |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
10 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
| 5/8 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
45 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
| 5/6 |
800 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/5 |
6 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
530 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphin |
|
2 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/4 |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
30 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/3 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/2 |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/1 |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
Sightings reported by D. Davi, S. Dutton, G. Fisher, J. Lancer, N. Lemon, Monterey Bay Whale Watch, S. Munro, H. Neece, L. Oliver, K. Stagnaro, J. Williamson, W. Williamson.
No use of the sightings information is permitted without prior approval.
Copyright © 2002 Monterey Bay Whale Watch
Last updated June 11, 2002
