Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
July 1-31, 2003
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) |
|
| 7/31 |
30 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
1 |
|
Fin Whale |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
5 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 7/30 |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
12 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
1 |
|
Fin Whale |
|
| 7/29 |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
9 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
40 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/28 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
9 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/27 |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
21 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
2 |
|
Minke Whales |
|
7 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/26 p.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
25 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
| 7/26 a.m. |
13 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
32 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
75 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
| 7/25 |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
15 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
| 7/24 |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
| 7/23 |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
1 |
|
Fin Whale |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
750 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
1000 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Elephant Seals |
|
| 7/22 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
300 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
800 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
2500 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
5 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/21 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
40 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/20 p.m. |
17 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
| 7/20 a.m. |
21 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
75 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/19 p.m. |
19 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
| 7/19 a.m. |
21 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
| 7/18 |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
9 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
170 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
800 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/17 |
22 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
14 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
| 7/16 |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
9 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
| 7/15 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
250 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
| 7/14 |
22 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
18 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
| 7/13 |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/12 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
10 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 7/12 a.m. |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
| 7/11 p.m. |
1 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
| 7/11 a.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
100 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
| 7/10 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
30 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
7 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/9 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
10 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/8 |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
12 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/7 |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
1 |
|
Fin Whale * |
|
| 7/6 |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
| 7/5 |
1 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
| 7/4 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
| 7/3 |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Cuvier’s Beaked Whales |
|
600 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
800 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/2 |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
400 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
800 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/1 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Fin Whale |
|
70 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
7 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
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Copyright © 2003 Monterey Bay Whale Watch
Last updated August 25, 2003
