Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
August 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) |
|
| 8/31 p.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/31 a.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 8/30 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/30 a.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type, males) |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
70 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 8/29 |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
9 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type, predation on Sea Lion) |
|
3 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 8/28 p.m. |
1 |
|
Basking Shark |
|
| 8/28 a.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/27 p.m. |
11 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
400 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 8/27 a.m. |
17 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
8 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Northern Fur Seal |
|
| 8/26 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/26 a.m. |
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
500 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
700 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
600 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 8/25 |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/24 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
12 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 8/24 a.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
15 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 8/23 p.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
| 8/23 a.m. |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
25 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 8/22 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/22 a.m. |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
75 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 8/21 p.m. |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/21 a.m. |
50 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
12 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 8/20 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/20 a.m. |
17 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
650 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 8/19 p.m. |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/19 a.m. |
22 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
8 |
|
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 8/18 p.m. |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/18 a.m. |
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
12 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 8/17 p.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 8/17 a.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
| 8/16 p.m. |
3 |
|
“Friendly” Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/16 a.m. |
3 |
|
“Friendly” Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
80 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 8/15 p.m. |
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 8/15 a.m. |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
700 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
25 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 8/14 p.m. |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/14 a.m. |
26 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
| 8/13 p.m. |
22 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/13 a.m. |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
10 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 8/12 p.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/12 a.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type, predation on Sea Lion) |
|
| 8/11 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Basking Sharks |
|
| 8/11 a.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
| 8/10 p.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/10 a.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
30 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
1100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
800 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 8/9 p.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 8/9 a.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
350 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
250 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 8/8 p.m. |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/8 a.m. |
32 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
400 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
800 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
600 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 8/7 p.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 8/7 a.m. |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
350 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
600 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
700 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Elephant Seals |
|
| 8/6 |
22 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
400 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
250 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
3 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 8/5 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/5 a.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
35 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 8/4 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 8/4 a.m. |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 8/3 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 8/3 a.m. |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
250 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 8/2 p.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
| 8/2 a.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
150 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
140 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 8/1 |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
300 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
350 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
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Last updated September 7, 2008
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