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MONTEREY BAY WHALE WATCH MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS LIST 12/1 – 12/31/05

MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS IN THE MONTEREY BAY REGION

Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region

December 1-31, 2005
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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)

12/30 3 Gray Whales

12/29 6 Gray Whales

12/28 3 Gray Whales

12/27 p.m. 1 Gray Whale

12/27 a.m. 6 Gray Whales
25 Risso’s Dolphins

12/26 p.m. 1 Gray Whale
35 Risso’s Dolphins

12/26 a.m. 5 Gray Whales

12/24 p.m. 6 Gray Whales
3 Humpback Whales

12/24 a.m. 3 Humpback Whales

12/23 25 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
20 Risso’s Dolphins

12/22 2 Gray Whales
2 Humpback Whales

12/21 p.m. Poor weather
250 Risso’s Dolphins

12/21 a.m. 3 Humpback Whales

12/20 2 Gray Whales
2 Humpback Whales
40 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
1800 Risso’s Dolphins

12/19 6 Humpback Whales
850 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
300 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

12/17 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales

12/17 a.m. 2 Gray Whales

12/15 1 Gray Whale
1 Humpback Whale

12/13 3 Humpback Whales
5 Risso’s Dolphins

12/11 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales

12/11 a.m. 6 Humpback Whales

12/10 p.m. 3 Humpback Whales
12 Risso’s Dolphins

12/10 a.m. 8 Humpback Whales

12/9 1 Humpback Whale
50 Risso’s Dolphins
3 Dall’s Porpoise

12/7 9 Dall’s Porpoise

12/6 1 Humpback Whale

12/5 2 Humpback Whales
50 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
600 Risso’s Dolphins
100 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

12/4 8 Humpback Whales
2 Killer Whales
30 Risso’s Dolphins

12/3 2 Humpback Whales
8 Dall’s Porpoise

12/2 8 Humpback Whales
80 Pacific White-sided Dolphins

Last updated January 8, 2006

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