Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
November 1-30, 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) |
 |
|
|
| 11/28 a.m. |
70 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 11/27 a.m. |
4 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 11/26 p.m. |
4 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 11/26 a.m. |
4 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 11/25 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
100 |
|
Common Dolphins |
|
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 11/25 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
|
| 11/23 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 11/22 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 11/21 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
|
| 11/20 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
|
| 11/20 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 11/19 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
5 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
|
|
| 11/19 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 11/18 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
|
| 11/18 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
30 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
200 |
|
Northern Right-whale Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 11/17 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
|
| 11/16 a.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
|
| 11/15 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
|
| 11/14 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
|
| 11/13 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
25 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
1 |
|
Basking Shark |
|
|
|
| 11/13 a.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
5 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 11/12 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
|
| 11/12 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
150 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins with calves |
|
|
|
| 11/11 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
|
| 11/11 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
|
| 11/10 a.m. |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
250 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
25 |
|
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
|
100 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
|
|
| 11/9 a.m. |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
8 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
|
|
| 11/8 a.m. |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
|
| 11/7 a.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
250 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
1 |
|
Blue Shark |
|
|
|
| 11/6 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
25 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 11/6 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
15 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 11/5 a.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
|
| 11/4 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
5 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
|
|
| 11/3 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
75 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 11/2 a.m. |
11 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 11/1 a.m. |
5 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
|
|
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