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MONTEREY BAY WHALE WATCH MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS LIST 12/1 – 12/31/09

MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS IN THE MONTEREY BAY REGION

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

December 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)

12/31 p.m. 8 Gray Whales
1500 Long-beaked Common Dolphins

12/31 a.m. 4 Gray Whales
50 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

12/30 p.m. 9 Gray Whales
135 Risso’s Dolphins

12/30 a.m. 1 Gray Whale
320 Risso’s Dolphins

12/29 p.m. 3 Gray Whales
200 Long-beaked Common Dolphins
60 Risso’s Dolphins

12/29 a.m. 2 Gray Whales
115 Risso’s Dolphins

12/28 p.m. 3 Gray Whales
75 Risso’s Dolphins

12/28 a.m. 2 Gray Whales
1400 Long-beaked Common Dolphins

12/27 p.m. 3 Gray Whales
4 Humpback Whales
8 Long-beaked Common Dolphins
80 Risso’s Dolphins
3 Harbor Porpoise

12/27 a.m. 6 Gray Whales
8 Long-beaked Common Dolphins
270 Risso’s Dolphins

12/26 p.m. 1 Gray Whale
250 Risso’s Dolphins
2 Harbor Porpoise

12/26 a.m. 250 Risso’s Dolphins

12/25 No trip – Christmas holiday

12/24 p.m. 65 Risso’s Dolphins

12/24 a.m. 4 Gray Whales
50 Risso’s Dolphins

12/23 p.m. 9 Killer Whales
40 Long-beaked Common Dolphins
80 Risso’s Dolphins

12/23 a.m. 9 Killer Whales (transient type)
70 Risso’s Dolphins

12/22 5 Gray Whales
800 Long-beaked Common Dolphins

12/21 p.m. 250 Risso’s Dolphins

12/21 a.m. 4 Gray Whales

12/20 p.m. 3 Killer Whales (transient type)
200 Risso’s Dolphins

12/20 a.m. 40 Risso’s Dolphins
15 Dall’s Porpoise

12/19 p.m. 30 Long-beaked Common Dolphins
1800 Risso’s Dolphins

12/19 a.m. 1 Gray Whale
1800 Risso’s Dolphins

12/15 2 Gray Whales
1 Humpback Whale
1200 Risso’s Dolphins
300 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

12/2 2 Humpback Whales
9 Killer Whales (transient type)
4 Dall’s Porpoise

12/1 2 Humpback Whales
7 Harbor Porpoise

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