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MONTEREY BAY WHALE WATCH MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS LIST 11/1 – 11/30/09

MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS IN THE MONTEREY BAY REGION

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

November 1-30, 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)

11/30 12 Humpback Whales
8 Killer Whales (transient type)
30 Risso’s Dolphins

11/29 p.m. 8 Killer Whales
4 Harbor Porpoise

11/29 a.m. 8 Killer Whales (transient type)
220 Risso’s Dolphins

11/28 No trip

11/27 8 Humpback Whales
3 Killer Whales (transient type)
12 Dall’s Porpoise

11/26 No trip

11/25 p.m. 34 Humpback Whales
15 Risso’s Dolphins

11/25 a.m. 32 Humpback Whales
1800 Risso’s Dolphins
150 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

11/24 35 Humpback Whales
75 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
1500 Risso’s Dolphins
120 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

11/23 45 Humpback Whales
250 Risso’s Dolphins

11/22 p.m. 14 Humpback Whales
30 Risso’s Dolphins
40 Humpback Whales in area*

11/22 a.m. 4 Humpback Whales
350 Risso’s Dolphins
150 Northern Right Whale Dolphins
8 Dall’s Porpoise
40 Humpback Whales in area*

11/21 18 Humpback Whales
2 Dall’s Porpoise

11/20 No trip, poor weather

11/19 No trip, poor weather

11/18 No trip, poor weather

11/17 12 Humpback Whales
35 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
450 Risso’s Dolphins
40 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

11/16 21 Humpback Whales
85 Risso’s Dolphins
5 Harbor Porpoise

(Missing sightings will be posted later.)

11/12 No trip

11/11 6 Humpback Whales
600 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
60 Risso’s Dolphins
500 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

11/10 3 Humpback Whales
250 Risso’s Dolphins

(Missing sightings will be posted later.)

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