Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
November 1-30, 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) |
|
| 11/30 p.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
2 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 11/30 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
30 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 11/29 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/29 a.m. |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales (2 “friendly”) |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/28 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/28 a.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales (2 “friendly”) |
|
6 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 11/27 |
|
|
No trips – Thanksgiving |
|
| 11/26 p.m. |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/26 a.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 11/25 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/25 a.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/24 p.m. |
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
25 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/24 a.m. |
11 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
25 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/23 pm. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
| 11/23 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
100 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 11/22 p.m. |
3 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
| 11/22 a.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
2 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/21 |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/20 |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 11/19 |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales (3 “friendly”) |
|
| 11/18 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/17 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales (2 “friendly”) |
|
10 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
30 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 11/16 p.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/16 a.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/15 p.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/15 a.m. |
2 |
|
“Friendly” Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/14 |
11 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
20 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/13 p.m. |
|
|
No trip |
|
| 11/13 a.m. |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
12 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Northern Elephant Seals |
|
| 11/12 p.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 11/12 a.m. |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/11 p.m. |
|
|
No trip |
|
| 11/11 a.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales (3 “friendly”) |
|
3 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
6 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 11/10 p.m. |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/10 a.m. |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales (2 “friendly”) |
|
| 11/9 |
|
|
No trips due to weather |
|
| 11/8 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/8 a.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/7 p.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
| 11/7 a.m. |
31 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 11/6 p.m. |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/6 a.m. |
26 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Killer Whale |
|
12 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/5 |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
60 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/4 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
12 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/3 |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
120 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/2 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/1 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
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Last updated December 27, 2008
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