Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
November 1-30, 2005
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 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/28 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
25 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/27 |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/26 |
1 |
|
Gray Whale (poor weather) |
|
| 11/25 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
35 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/22 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/21 p.m. |
2 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/21 a.m. |
4 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
6 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
| 11/20 p.m. |
6 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
| 11/20 a.m. |
1 |
|
Friendly Humpback Whale |
|
35 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
3 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
4 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 11/19 p.m. |
6 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type, predation on sea lion) |
|
| 11/19 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/18 |
1 |
|
Killer Whale (transient type) |
|
75 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
4 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) * |
|
| 11/17 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/16 |
4 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
| 11/15 |
4 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/14 |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
4 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
6 |
|
Killer Whales * |
|
| 11/13 |
60 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/12 |
|
|
Poor weather |
|
45 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/11 p.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/11 a.m |
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/10 |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
125 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/9 |
3 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
| 11/8 |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
250 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/7 |
1145 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
350 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/6 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
25 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
120 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/6 a.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
130 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
17 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/5 p.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
15 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
40 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/5 a.m. |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
45 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/4 |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/3 |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
40 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
800 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/2 |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
450 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
750 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/1 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
5 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
Last updated December 5, 2005
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