Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
December 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) |
|
| 12/31 p.m. |
5 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 12/31 a.m. |
11 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 12/30 p.m. |
4 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 12/30 a.m. |
6 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 12/29 p.m. |
2 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
410 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 12/29 a.m. |
3 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
350 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 12/28 p.m. |
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
| 12/28 a.m. |
3 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 12/27 p.m. |
7 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
150 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 12/27 a.m. |
10 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
100 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 12/26 p.m. |
2 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 12/26 a.m. |
7 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 12/25 |
|
|
No trips – Christmas |
|
| 12/24 |
|
|
No trips due to weather |
|
| 12/23 p.m. |
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 12/23 a.m. |
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
10 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 12/22 p.m. |
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
10 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 12/22 a.m. |
100 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Northern Fur Seal |
|
| 12/21 p.m. |
1 |
|
Killer Whale |
|
| 12/21 a.m. |
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
| 12/20 p.m. |
7 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 12/20 a.m. |
2 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 12/17 |
1000 |
|
Sea Lions |
|
| 12/16 |
|
|
No trip |
|
| 12/15 |
|
|
No trip |
|
| 12/14 |
100 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 12/13 |
|
|
No trip |
|
| 12/12 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 12/11 |
|
|
No trip |
|
| 12/10 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 12/9 |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 12/8 |
|
|
No trip |
|
| 12/7 |
1 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 12/6 p.m. |
200 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
12 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 12/6 a.m. |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
400 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 12/5 |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 12/4 |
500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 12/3 |
|
|
No trip |
|
| 12/2 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
75 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 12/1 |
|
|
No trip |
|
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