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MONTEREY BAY WHALE WATCH MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS LIST NOVEMBER 2010

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, 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)

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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