Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
October 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) |
|
10/31 |
|
|
No trip – weather |
|
10/30 |
|
|
No trip – weather |
|
10/29 |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
700 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10/28 |
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10/27 |
15 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
10/26 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
10/25 p.m. |
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
40 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
10/25 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
10/24 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
10/24 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
27 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
300 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
800 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
350 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
10/23 |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10/22 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
10/21 |
700 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
(fog) |
500 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10/20 |
900 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
(fog) |
500 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10/19 |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
30 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
10/18 |
9 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
10/17 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1200 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
600 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10/16 |
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2000 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10/15 |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
900 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
500 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10/14 |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
800 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10/13 |
26 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
500 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
1500 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10/12 |
4 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
5 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
10/11 |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1500 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
1200 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10/10 |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
400 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10/9 |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
800 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
700 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10/8 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10/7 |
12 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
8 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
10/6 |
|
|
Bad weather |
|
10/5 p.m. |
5 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
650 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
350 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10/5 a.m. |
10 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
250 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
70 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
10/4 p.m. |
8 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
10/4 a.m. |
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
5 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
350 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10/3 p.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
11 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
175 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10/3 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
12 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
600 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
10/2 |
9 |
|
Killer Whales — predation on Pacific White Sided Dolphin |
|
10/1 |
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
4 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
150 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
600 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
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Last updated November 19, 2003