Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
January 1-31, 2006
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) |
|
| 1/30 p.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
| 1/30 a.m. |
24 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/29 p.m. |
10 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
60 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 1/29 a.m. |
11 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
350 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
2000 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 1/29 early a.m. |
7 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/28 p.m. |
14 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/28 a.m. |
12 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/27 p.m. |
13 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/27 a.m. |
16 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/26 p.m. |
16 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/26 a.m. |
18 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/25 p.m. |
15 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
25 |
|
Killer Whales (offshore type) |
|
| 1/25 a.m. |
16 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
25 |
|
Killer Whales (offshore type) |
|
| 1/24 p.m. |
13 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/24 a.m. |
15 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 1/23 p.m. |
16 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/23 a.m. |
14 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/22 p.m. |
14 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/22 a.m. |
19 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
11 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
35 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 1/22 early a.m. |
30 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/21 p.m. |
18 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 1/21 a.m. |
16 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/21 early a.m. |
26 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/20 p.m. |
46 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/20 a.m. |
43 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/19 |
34 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/18 |
17 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/17 p.m. |
20 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/17 a.m. |
18 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
8 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 1/16 p.m. |
30 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/16 a.m. |
36 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
1/16
early a.m. |
5 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
40 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/15 p.m. |
8 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/15 a.m. |
26 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/15 early a.m. |
23 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/14 a.m. |
8 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/14 early a.m. |
5 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/13 p.m. |
18 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/13 a.m. |
31 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/12 p.m. |
18 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
| 1/12 a.m. |
20 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
8 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 1/11 p.m. |
17 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
| 1/10 p.m. |
10 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
| 1/10 a.m. |
12 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 1/9 p.m. |
31 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/9 a.m. |
22 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/8 p.m. |
13 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/8 a.m. |
15 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
550 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 1/7 p.m. |
17 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
45 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
1100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 1/7 a.m. |
12 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
65 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 1/6 p.m. |
10 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/6 a.m. |
9 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/5 p.m. |
4 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
15 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 1/5 a.m. |
5 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 1/4 p.m. |
8 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
120 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 1/4 a.m. |
15 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
400 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
1800 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 1/3 |
9 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
Last updated February 3, 2006
|
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