Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
November 1-30, 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) |
|
| 11/30 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
45 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/29 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
250 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
1200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/28 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
75 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/27 |
|
|
No trip (Thanksgiving) |
|
| 11/26 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Sperm Whale |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
1200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
30 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/25 |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1000 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
500 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/24 |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Sperm Whale |
|
8 |
|
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
| 11/23 |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/22 |
300 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
1300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/21 |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
15 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/20 |
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
5 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 11/19 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/18 |
150 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
1200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/17 |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
175 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/16 |
2 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
5 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
300 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
| 11/15 p.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
650 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/15 a.m. |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
35 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/14 |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
| 11/13 |
45 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
12 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/12 |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
450 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
2000 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
500 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/11 |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/10 |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Killer Whale |
|
| 11/9 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Sperm Whale |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/9 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
40 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/8 |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/7 |
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/6 p.m. |
7 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/6 a.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
1600 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/5 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
900 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
600 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/4 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Sperm Whale |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
800 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
5 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/3 |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/2 p.m. |
50 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
350 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/2 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
40 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
450 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/1 p.m. |
1 |
|
Sperm Whale |
|
| 11/1 a.m. |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
25 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
30 |
|
Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
|
450 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
35 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
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Copyright © 2004 Monterey Bay Whale Watch
Last updated January 5, 2004
