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MONTEREY BAY WHALE WATCH MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS LIST DECEMBER 2010

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, 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)

12/31 p.m. 10 Gray Whales

12/31 a.m. 2 Gray Whales

12/30 No trips (bad weather)

12/29 No trips (bad weather)

12/28 a.m. 6 Gray Whales

12/27 p.m. 3 Gray Whales

12/27 a.m. 5 Gray Whales
1 Killer Whale (male)

12/26 p.m. 12 Gray Whales

12/26 a.m. 8 Gray Whales

12/24 p.m. 4 Gray Whales

12/24 a.m. 2 Gray Whales
10 Risso’s Dolphins

12/23 p.m. 6 Gray Whales

12/23 a.m. 5 Gray Whales
7 Risso’s Dolphins

12/22 2 Gray Whales
10 Risso’s Dolphins

12/21 4 Gray Whales
5 Risso’s Dolphins

12/20 No trip

12/19 No trip

12/18 3 Gray Whales

12/17 No trip

12/16 3 Gray Whales
10 Risso’s Dolphins

12/15 5 Risso’s Dolphins

12/14 1 Gray Whale
275 Risso’s Dolphins

12/13 4 Gray Whales
10 Risso’s Dolphins

12/12 1 Gray Whale
35 Risso’s Dolphins

12/11 1 Minke Whale
250 Risso’s Dolphins

12/10 285 Risso’s Dolphins

12/9 No trips

12/7 2 Blue Whales
10 Killer Whales
50 Risso’s Dolphins

12/6 50 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
 1500 Risso’s Dolphins
300 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

12/5 No trips

12/4 20 Risso’s Dolphins (including calves)

12/3 200 Risso’s Dolphins (including calves)

12/2 No trips

12/1 No trips

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