Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
February 1-28, 2011
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) |
|
| 2/28 p.m. |
|
|
No trip – rough seas |
|
| 2/28 a.m. |
12 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
400 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
136 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 2/27 p.m. |
15 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
2 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
350 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/27 a.m. |
19 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
1 |
|
Mola Mola |
|
| 2/26 p.m. |
|
|
Rough seas |
|
| 2/26 a.m. |
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
15 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/25 |
|
|
Poor weather |
|
| 2/24 a.m. |
12 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/23 p.m. |
|
|
No trip (rough seas) |
|
| 2/23 a.m. |
4 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 2/22 p.m. |
4 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/22 a.m. |
2 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/21 p.m. |
3 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 2/21 a.m. |
2 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
10 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/20 p.m. |
4 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 2/20 a.m. |
4 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
100 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
5 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/20 early a.m. |
6 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/19 a.m. |
2 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
15 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/18 |
|
|
No trips (rough seas) |
|
| 2/17 |
|
|
No trips (rough seas) |
|
| 2/16 |
|
|
No trips (rough seas) |
|
| 2/15 a.m. |
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
| 2/14 a.m. |
25 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/13 p.m. |
9 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
20 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
250 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/13 a.m. |
2 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
20 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/12 p.m. |
7 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
240 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/12 a.m. |
7 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
2 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/12 early a.m. |
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
| 2/11 a.m. |
3 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 2/10 p.m. |
40 |
|
Killer Whales (L pod – See Feature Story) |
|
25 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/10 a.m. |
11 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
40 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/9 p.m. |
3 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
20 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/9 a.m. |
13 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
18 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/8 |
|
|
No trips (high winds & rough seas) |
|
| 2/7 a.m. |
7 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 2/6 a.m. |
15 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
25 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/5 p.m. |
5 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
5 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/5 a.m. |
17 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
350 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/5 early a.m. |
13 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
7 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 2/4 p.m. |
12 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
25 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/4 a.m. |
11 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
60 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/3 p.m. |
11 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 2/3 a.m. |
18 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
12 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
25 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/2 p.m. |
11 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
5 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 2/2 a.m. |
8 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins (with calves) |
|
| 2/1 |
|
|
No trips (rough seas) |
|
|
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