Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
January 1-31, 2013
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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Male sea otter and female sea otter with pup
(Jan. 25, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Two Gray Whales (Jan. 20, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Brown Pelican at sunset (Jan. 19, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Gray Whale (Jan. 19, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Female Killer Whale breaching (Jan. 12, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Killer Whale at sunset (Jan. 12, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Gray Whale tail (Jan. 12, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Killer Whale (Jan. 12, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Breaching Risso’s Dolphins (Jan. 6, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Pacific White-sided Dolphins (Jan. 5, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Two Gray Whales, one spyhopping (Jan. 4, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Pelagic Cormorant (Jan. 4, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
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| Date |
# |
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Type of Animal(s) |
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| 1/31 p.m. |
9 |
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Gray Whales |
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400 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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| 1/31 a.m. |
6 |
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Gray Whales |
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75 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 1/30 a.m. |
6 |
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Gray Whales |
|
|
300 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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|
45 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
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| 1/26 a.m. |
2 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
|
| 1/25 a.m. |
6 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
50 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 1/24 a.m. |
11 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
6 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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|
112 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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|
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| 1/23 p.m. |
28 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
100 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
|
50 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 1/23 a.m. |
13 |
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Gray Whales |
|
|
200 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
|
60 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 1/22 p.m. |
20 |
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Gray Whales |
|
|
60 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 1/22 a.m. |
19 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
60 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 1/21 p.m. |
2 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
2 |
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Killer Whales (transient type – Stubby & Fat Fin) |
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|
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
|
150 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 1/21 a.m. |
22 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
1 |
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Killer Whale (transient type – George=CA65) |
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|
220 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 1/20 p.m. |
27 |
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Gray Whales |
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| 1/20 a.m. |
26 |
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Gray Whales |
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| 1/20 early a.m. |
20 |
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Gray Whales |
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| 1/19 p.m. |
32 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
2 |
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Killer Whales (Stubby & Fat Fin) |
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|
35 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 1/19 a.m. |
27 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
250 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 1/19 early a.m. |
21 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 1/18 p.m. |
35 |
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Gray Whales |
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| 1/18 a.m. |
20 |
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Gray Whales |
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| 1/17 p.m. |
40 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
30 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 1/17 a.m. |
38 |
|
Gray Whales |
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| 1/16 a.m. |
15 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
12 |
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Long-beaked & Short-beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 1/15 p.m. |
2 |
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Killer Whales |
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|
100 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 1/15 a.m. |
19 |
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Gray Whales |
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20 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 1/13 p.m. |
10 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
15 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 1/13 a.m. |
31 |
|
Gray Whales |
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10 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 1/12 p.m. |
5 |
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Killer Whales (same whales, still very active) |
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| 1/12 a.m. |
5 |
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Gray Whales |
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5 |
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Killer Whales (very active, breaching &
hunting, with juveniles learning to hunt prey) |
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| 1/12 early a.m. |
12 |
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Gray Whales |
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| 1/8 a.m. |
15 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
20 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 1/7 p.m. |
16 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
20 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 1/7 a.m. |
20 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
20 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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|
300 |
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Risso’s Dolphins (including calves) |
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| 1/6 a.m. |
5 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
25 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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|
300 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 1/5 p.m. |
20 |
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Gray Whales (1 breaching) |
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| 1/5 a.m. |
23 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
100 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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5 |
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Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
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| 1/4 p.m. |
9 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
50 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 1/4 a.m. |
12 |
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Gray Whales |
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| 1/3 p.m. |
10 |
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Gray Whales |
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50 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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|
200 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 1/3 a.m. |
22 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
50 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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|
200 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 1/2 p.m. |
9 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
20 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 1/2 a.m. |
16 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
25 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 1/1 p.m. |
22 |
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Gray Whales |
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| 1/1 a.m. |
13 |
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Gray Whales |
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