Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
November 1-30, 2010
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) |
|
| 11/30 |
|
|
No trips |
|
| 11/29 |
5 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
4 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/28 |
|
|
No trips |
|
| 11/27 |
35 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 11/26 |
15 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/25 |
|
|
No trip – Thanksgiving holiday |
|
| 11/24 |
8 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
4 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 11/23 |
|
|
No trips due to weather |
|
| 11/22 |
2 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 11/21 |
|
|
No trips due to weather |
|
| 11/20 |
8 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
75 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
4 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/19 |
450 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/18 |
300 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/17 |
6 |
|
Killer Whales (predation on sea lion) |
|
| 11/16 p.m. |
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Ocean Sunfish |
|
| 11/16 a.m. |
20 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
8 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/15 a.m. |
2 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
1 |
|
Large Ocean Sunfish |
|
| 11/14 a.m. |
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
5 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Large Ocean Sunfish |
|
| 11/13 p.m. |
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/13 a.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
3 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/12 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/12 a.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/11 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 11/11 a.m. |
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/10 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/9 a.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
75 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/6 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
38 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/6 a.m. |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
27 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/5 p.m. |
6 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 11/5 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
6 |
|
Cuvier’s Beaked Whales |
|
70 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
80 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
8 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/4 p.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
250 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/4 a.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
180 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/3 a.m. |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 11/2 p.m. |
|
|
Rough sea – no trip |
|
| 11/2 a.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 11/1 p.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 11/1 a.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
7 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
|
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