Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
November 1-30, 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) |
|
| 11/30 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
13 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
8 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/29 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
25 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/28 |
|
|
No trip |
|
| 11/27 |
|
|
No trip |
|
| 11/26 |
11 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
35 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/25 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/25 a.m. |
23 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Elephant Seal |
|
| 11/24 p.m. |
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Elephant Seal |
|
| 11/24 a.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Killer Whale (transient type, predation on sea lion) |
|
25 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/23 |
|
|
No trip |
|
| 11/22 |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
4 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/21 |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
26 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/20 |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Common Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Elephant Seal |
|
| 11/19 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/19 a.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
125 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
55 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/18 p.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/18 a.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
25 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/17 |
|
|
No trip |
|
| 11/16 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/15 |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/14 |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/13 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/12 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/12 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
40 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/11 |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/10 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/10 a.m. |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
| 11/9 |
|
|
No trip, poor weather |
|
| 11/8 |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
12 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/7 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Short-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
35 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/6 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
5 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/5 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/5 a.m. |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
60 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/4 p.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
500 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/4 a.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
12 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/3 |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
600 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
250 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
23 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/1 p.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/1 a.m. |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
Last updated December 4, 2006
|
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