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MONTEREY BAY WHALE WATCH MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS LIST FEBRUARY 2010

MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS IN THE MONTEREY BAY REGION

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

February 1-28, 2010
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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)

2/28 p.m. 9 Gray Whales

2/28 a.m. 12 Gray Whales
65 Risso’s Dolphins
4 Dall’s Porpoise

2/27 p.m. 5 Gray Whales
650 Long-beaked Common Dolphins

2/27 a.m. 5 Gray Whales
1 Minke Whale

2/27 early a.m. 7 Gray Whales
350 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
130 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

2/25 10 Gray Whales
200 Risso’s Dolphins

2/23 p.m. 11 Gray Whales

2/23 a.m. 2 Killer Whales (transient type)
8 Gray Whales
120 Risso’s Dolphins

2/22 6 Gray Whales
50 Risso’s Dolphins

2/21 2 Humpback Whales
3 Gray Whales
30 Risso’s Dolphins

2/20 p.m. 9 Gray Whales
65 Risso’s Dolphins

2/20 a.m. 1 Gray Whale
1000 Long-beaked Common Dolphins
35 Risso’s Dolphins

2/19 p.m. 7 Gray Whales

2/19 a.m. 5 Gray Whales
1000 Long-beaked Common Dolphins

2/18 11 Gray Whales
120 Risso’s Dolphins

2/17 9 Gray Whales

2/16 8 Gray Whales
25 Risso’s Dolphins

2/15 p.m. 5 Gray Whales

2/15 a.m. 3 Gray Whales

2/14 p.m. 10 Gray Whales
445 Risso’s Dolphins

2/14 a.m. 2 Gray Whales
1 Humpback Whale

2/13 p.m. 3 Gray Whales
850 Risso’s Dolphins

2/13 a.m. 9 Gray Whales
850 Risso’s Dolphins

2/13 early a.m. 2 Gray Whales
25 Risso’s Dolphins

2/12 p.m. 6 Gray Whales
30 Risso’s Dolphins

2/12 a.m. 9 Gray Whales
150 Risso’s Dolphins

2/11 p.m. 6 Gray Whales

2/11 a.m. 8 Gray Whales
45 Risso’s Dolphins

2/10 p.m. 3 Gray Whales
15 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
400 Long-beaked Common Dolphins
40 Risso’s Dolphins

2/10 a.m. 9 Gray Whales

2/9 p.m. 11 Gray Whales

2/9 a.m. 8 Gray Whales

2/7 1 Gray Whale
185 Risso’s Dolphins

2/6 16 Gray Whales
200 Risso’s Dolphins

2/5 p.m. 3 Gray Whales
60 Risso’s Dolphins

2/5 a.m. 9 Gray Whales

2/4 a.m. 5 Gray Whales
500 Risso’s Dolphins

2/3 p.m. 13 Gray Whales

2/3 a.m. 11 Gray Whales

2/2 p.m. 8 Gray Whales

2/2 a.m. 16 Gray Whales
125 Risso’s Dolphins

2/1 12 Gray Whales
125 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
450 Northern Right Whale Dolphins
8 Killer Whales *

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