Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
July 1-31, 2008
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.
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| Date |
# |
|
Type of Animal(s) |
|
| 7/31 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/31 a.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/30 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/30 a.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
8 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/29 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/29 a.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
65 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/28 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/28 a.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
35 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/27 p.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/27 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 7/26 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/26 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
250 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/24 p.m. |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/24 a.m. |
30 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/23 p.m. |
28 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/23 a.m. |
42 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
25 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Fur Seal |
|
| 7/22 p.m. |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/22 a.m. |
24 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
450 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
600 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/21 p.m. |
22 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/21 a.m. |
23 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Fin Whale |
|
25 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/20 p.m. |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
| 7/20 a.m. |
27 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/19 p.m. |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/19 a.m. |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/18 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/18 a.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
25 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
12 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 7/17 |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Killer Whales (offshore type) |
|
| 7/16 p.m. |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 7/16 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Killer Whales (offshore type) |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
250 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Killer Whales* |
|
| 7/15 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
60 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
250 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/15 a.m. |
22 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
70 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
450 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/14 p.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
120 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
75 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/14 a.m. |
40 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
500 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
750 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
18 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
2 |
|
Basking Sharks |
|
| 7/13 p.m. |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 7/13 a.m. |
14 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
800 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
1100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
600 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 7/12 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
650 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
850 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
700 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/12 a.m. |
16 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
250 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
1200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
1700 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/11 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 7/11 a.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
600 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
900 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
700 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/9 p.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
1200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
250 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/9 a.m. |
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
450 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
2500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/8 p.m. |
2 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
12 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/8 a.m. |
11 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
350 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
450 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/7 p.m. |
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
60 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/7 a.m. |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
700 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
1000 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
450 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/6 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
3 |
|
Killer Whales * |
|
| 7/6 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
60 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 7/5 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 7/5 a.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/4 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
75 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/4 a.m. |
22 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1800 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
70 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
5000 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/3 p.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
250 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
35 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
2000 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/3 a.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
3 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
800 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
| over |
6000 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/2 p.m. |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
3 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 7/2 a.m. |
24 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
500 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
30 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/1 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
12 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/1 a.m. |
26 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
80 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
600 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
8 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
Copyright © 2008 Monterey Bay Whale Watch
Last updated August 24, 2008
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