Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
May 1-31, 2008
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.
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| Date |
# |
|
Type of Animal(s) |
|
| 5/31 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/31 a.m. |
26 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
70 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/30 p.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/30 a.m. |
22 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/29 p.m. |
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/29 a.m. |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
13 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/28 p.m. |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
16 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/28 a.m. |
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
| 5/27 p.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/27 a.m. |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
1200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 5/26 p.m. |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
15 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
12 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/26 a.m. |
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
12 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
1100 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 5/25 p.m. |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/25 a.m. |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
11 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
15 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/24 p.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
15 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/24 a.m. |
33 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/23 p.m. |
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/23 a.m. |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
22 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
6 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/22 |
|
|
No trip, poor weather |
|
| 5/21 |
|
|
No trip, poor weather |
|
| 5/20 p.m. |
23 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/20 a.m. |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
5 |
|
Killer Whales* |
|
34 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/19 p.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/19 a.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
110 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/18 p.m. |
34 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/18 a.m. |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
17 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/17 p.m. |
35 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/17 a.m. |
36 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
250 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 5/16 p.m. |
30 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
“Friendly” Humpbacks |
|
| 5/16 a.m. |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
45 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 5/15 p.m. |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/15 a.m. |
24 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
800 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 5/14 p.m. |
22 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/14 a.m. |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Killer Whales (predation on sea lion) |
|
| 5/13 |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
5 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/12 |
27 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
12 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/11 p.m. |
24 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/11 a.m. |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/10 p.m. |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/10 a.m. |
23 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
75 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
45 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/9 p.m. |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/9 a.m. |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/8 |
22 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/7 |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/6 p.m. |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
12 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/6 a.m. |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Fur Seal |
|
| 5/5 p.m. |
19 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/5 a.m. |
24 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
13 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/4 p.m. |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/4 a.m. |
27 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
16 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/3 p.m. |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
18 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/3 a.m. |
24 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/2 |
24 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
25 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
7 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/1 |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
6 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) * |
|
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Last updated June 4, 2008
|
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