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MONTEREY BAY WHALE WATCH MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS LIST 10/1 – 10/31/06

MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS IN THE MONTEREY BAY REGION

Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
October 1-31, 2006
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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)
10/31 32 Humpback Whales
5 Risso’s Dolphins
10/30 23 Humpback Whales
10/29 p.m. 20 Humpback Whales
10/29 a.m. 22 Humpback Whales
9 Killer Whales (transient type)
40 Risso’s Dolphins
10 Dall’s Porpoise
10/28 p.m. 3 Humpback Whales
10/28 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales
80 Risso’s Dolphins
20 Dall’s Porpoise
10/27 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales
30 Risso’s Dolphins
16 Dall’s Porpoise
10/27 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales
40 Long-beaked Common Dolphins
25 Dall’s Porpoise
1 Elephant Seal
10/26 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales
10/26 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales
110 Risso’s Dolphins
15 Dall’s Porpoise
10/25 p.m. 3 Humpback Whales
10/25 a.m. 3 Humpback Whales
10/24 p.m. 3 Humpback Whales
10 Dall’s Porpoise
10/24 a.m. 3 Humpback Whales
1 Minke Whale
18 Dall’s Porpoise
10/23 p.m. 3 Humpback Whales
12 Dall’s Porpoise
10/23 a.m. 12 Humpback Whales
20 Dall’s Porpoise
10/22 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales
15 Dall’s Porpoise
10/22 a.m. 9 Humpback Whales
10/21 p.m. 4 Humpback Whales
35 Risso’s Dolphins
10/21 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales
10/20 p.m. 7 Humpback Whales
12 Dall’s Porpoise
10/20 a.m. 8 Humpback Whales
30 Risso’s Dolphins
10/19 p.m. 6 Humpback Whales
10/19 a.m. 6 Humpback Whales
30 Risso’s Dolphins
10/18 p.m. 11 Humpback Whales
10/18 a.m. 6 Humpback Whales
25 Risso’s Dolphins
10 Dall’s Porpoise
10/17 12 Humpback Whales
10/16 p.m. 7 Humpback Whales
10/16 a.m. 8 Humpback Whales
50 Risso’s Dolphins
10/15 p.m. 1 Humpback Whale
10/15 a.m. 8 Humpback Whales
10/14 p.m. 7 Humpback Whales
  25 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
20 Risso’s Dolphins
10/14 a.m. 7 Humpback Whales
  15 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
20 Risso’s Dolphins
10/13 p.m. 8 Humpback Whales
10/13 a.m. 3 Humpback Whales
10/12 6 Humpback Whales
25 Risso’s Dolphins
10/11 p.m. 4 Humpback Whales
10/11 a.m. 5 Humpback Whales
10 Dall’s Porpoise
10/10 p.m. 4 Humpback Whales
10/10 a.m. 8 Humpback Whales
1 Elephant Seal
10/9 3 Humpback Whales
10/8 p.m. 5 Humpback Whales
10/8 a.m. 6 Humpback Whales
10/7 p.m. 10 Humpback Whales
  250 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
600 Risso’s Dolphins
350 Northern Right Whale Dolphins
10/7 a.m. 11 Humpback Whales
  250 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
600 Risso’s Dolphins
350 Northern Right Whale Dolphins
10/6 p.m. 6 Humpback Whales
10/6 a.m. 6 Humpback Whales
  30 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
10/5 p.m. 6 Humpback Whales
10/5 a.m. 5 Humpback Whales
  25 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
120 Risso’s Dolphins
40 Northern Right Whale Dolphins
4 Dall’s Porpoise
10/4 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales
30 Bottlenose Dolphins
10/4 a.m. 5 Humpback Whales
500 Risso’s Dolphins
25 Northern Right Whale Dolphins
10/3 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales
  120 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
700 Risso’s Dolphins
500 Northern Right Whale Dolphins
10/3 a.m. 4 Humpback Whales
  120 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
700 Risso’s Dolphins
500 Northern Right Whale Dolphins
10/2 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales
60 Risso’s Dolphins
10/2 a.m. 6 Humpback Whales
30 Risso’s Dolphins
1000 Northern Right Whale Dolphins
10/1 p.m. 3 Humpback Whales
300 Risso’s Dolphins
20 Northern Right Whale Dolphins
10/1 a.m. 4 Humpback Whales
350 Risso’s Dolphins
50 Northern Right Whale Dolphins
3 Northern Fur Seals

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Last updated November 8, 2006