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MONTEREY BAY WHALE WATCH MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS LIST 7/1 – 7/31/09

MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS IN THE MONTEREY BAY REGION

Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region

July 1-31, 2009
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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.

These sightings are copyright protected and may not be used without permission from Nancy Black. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this information is a violation of federal copyright law, and is subject to prosecution to the full extent of the law.

Date # Type of Animal(s)

7/31 p.m. 12 Humpback Whales
2 Blue Whales
10 Long-beaked Common Dolphins
55 Risso’s Dolphins

7/31 a.m. 14 Humpback Whales
1 Minke Whale
350 Risso’s Dolphins
75 Northern Right Whale Dolphins
5 Dall’s Porpoise

7/30 24 Humpback Whales
2 Minke Whales

7/29 p.m. 26 Humpback Whales
700 Risso’s Dolphins
200 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

7/29 a.m. 48 Humpback Whales
30 Risso’s Dolphins
5 Dall’s Porpoise

7/28 p.m. 25 Humpback Whales
700 Risso’s Dolphins
500 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

7/28 a.m. 30 Humpback Whales
2000 Risso’s Dolphins
800 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

7/27 5 Humpback Whales
10 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
15 Risso’s Dolphins
20 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

7/26 p.m. 1 Humpback Whale
120 Long-beaked Common Dolphins

7/26 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales
175 Long-beaked Common Dolphins

7/25 p.m. 8 Humpback Whales
300 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
80 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

7/25 a.m. 22 Humpback Whales
75 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
200 Risso’s Dolphins
1000 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

7/24 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales
60 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
150 Risso’s Dolphins
120 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

7/24 a.m. 3 Humpback Whales
2 Minke Whales
400 Risso’s Dolphins
150 Northern Right Whale Dolphins
2 Dall’s Porpoise

7/23 p.m. 1 Humpback Whale
1 Blue Whale

7/23 a.m. 1 Humpback Whale
40 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
120 Risso’s Dolphins
150 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

7/22 1 Humpback Whale
35 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
700 Risso’s Dolphins
600 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

7/21 4 Humpback Whales
180 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
350 Risso’s Dolphins
75 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

7/20 p.m. 3 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
75 Risso’s Dolphins

7/20 a.m. 3 Humpback Whales
60 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
700 Risso’s Dolphins
80 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

7/19 1 Humpback Whales
130 Risso’s Dolphins

7/18 p.m. 4 Humpback Whales

7/18 a.m. 1 Humpback Whale
40 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
20 Risso’s Dolphins

7/17 p.m. 1 Minke Whale
15 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
20 Risso’s Dolphins

7/17 a.m. 3 Humpback Whales
40 Risso’s Dolphins

7/16 p.m. 3 Humpback Whales

7/16 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales
1 Minke Whale
25 Risso’s Dolphins
6 Harbor Porpoise

7/15 1 Humpback Whale
60 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
50 Risso’s Dolphins

7/14 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales
40 Risso’s Dolphins

7/14 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales
20 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
80 Risso’s Dolphins
120 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

7/13 p.m. 80 Risso’s Dolphins

7/13 a.m. 1 Humpback Whale
250 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
70 Long-beaked Common Dolphins

7/12 3 Killer Whales (transient type)

7/11 5 Killer Whales (transient type)
30 Long-beaked Common Dolphins
2 Harbor Porpoise

7/10 1 Humpback Whale
100 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
75 Risso’s Dolphins
3 Harbor Porpoise

7/9 4 Humpback Whales
20 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
30 Risso’s Dolphins

7/8 1 Humpback Whale
350 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
50 Risso’s Dolphins
450 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

7/7 5 Humpback Whales

7/6 5 Humpback Whales
40 Risso’s Dolphins

7/5 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales
3 Harbor Porpoise

7/5 a.m. 1 Humpback Whale
250 Risso’s Dolphins
150 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

7/4 p.m. 3 Humpback Whales
2 Blue Whales
30 Risso’s Dolphins

7/4 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales
1 Blue Whale
75 Risso’s Dolphins

7/3 p.m. 4 Humpback Whales

7/3 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales
4 Killer Whales (transient type)
3 Minke Whales
45 Risso’s Dolphins

7/2 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales
60 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
150 Risso’s Dolphins

7/2 a.m. 4 Humpback Whales
1 Minke Whale
550 Risso’s Dolphins
100 Northern Right Whale Dolphins
5 Harbor Porpoise

7/1 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales
50 Risso’s Dolphins

7/1 a.m. 350 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
60 Risso’s Dolphins
20 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

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