Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
March 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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Laysan Albatross (March 30, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Lunge feeding Humpback Whale (March 31, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Spyhopping Killer Whale (March 31, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whales and the Point Sur Clipper
(March 29, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whale photo ID (March 25, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Gray Whale (March 25, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Sea Otter pup (March 23, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Mother and pup Sea Otters (March 23, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Mother and calf Long-beaked Common Dolphin
(March 16, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Bottlenose Dolphin near Monterey Bay Aquarium
(March 16, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Head-slapping Humpback Whale (March 13, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Gray Whale Tail (March 7, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whale and Pacific White-sided Dolphin
(March 4, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Gray Whale and Pacific White-sided Dolphin
(March 2, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Risso’s Dolphin (March 2, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
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| Date |
# |
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Type of Animal(s) |
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| 3/31 a.m. |
1 |
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Gray Whale (juvenile) |
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4 |
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Humpback Whales (lungefeeding) |
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2 |
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Killer Whales (Stubby & Fat Fin) |
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|
300 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
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| 3/30 p.m. |
7 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
1 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
10 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
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| 3/30 a.m. |
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
|
4 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
|
15 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
|
100 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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|
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| 3/30 early a.m. |
2 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
200 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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|
1 |
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Laysan Albatross |
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| 3/29 p.m. |
8 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
10 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
|
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|
| 3/29 a.m. |
3 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
|
| 3/28 p.m. |
3 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
5 |
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Killer Whales (transient type) |
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2 |
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Humpback Whales (“friendlies”) |
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| 3/28 a.m. |
13 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
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| 3/27 p.m. |
8 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
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| 3/27 a.m. |
3 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
300 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 3/26 p.m. |
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
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2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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| 3/26 a.m. |
14 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
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| 3/25 p.m. |
5 |
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Gray Whales |
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| 3/25 a.m. |
5 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
4 |
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Humpback Whales |
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|
15 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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|
| 3/24 p.m. |
22 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
60 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
|
200 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 3/24 a.m. |
26 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
50 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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|
600 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 3/23 p.m. |
3 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
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| 3/23 a.m. |
35 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
40 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 3/23 early a.m. |
16 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
250 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 3/22 a.m. |
7 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
30 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 3/20 p.m. |
26 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
200 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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|
25 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 3/20 a.m. |
21 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
50 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 3/19 p.m. |
11 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
50 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 3/19 a.m. |
5 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
200 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
|
100 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 3/18 p.m. |
4 |
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Gray Whales |
|
|
300 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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|
50 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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|
100 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 3/18 a.m. |
2 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
300 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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|
100 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 3/17 a.m. |
8 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
10 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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| 3/16 a.m. |
4 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
15 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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|
400 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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8 |
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Bottlenose Dolphins |
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| 3/15 p.m. |
4 |
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Gray Whales |
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| 3/15 a.m. |
6 |
|
Gray Whales |
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| 3/14 p.m. |
4 |
|
Gray Whales |
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5 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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| 3/14 a.m. |
2 |
|
Gray Whales |
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15 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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| 3/13 p.m. |
3 |
|
Gray Whales (migrating North) |
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2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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| 3/13 a.m. |
6-8 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
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|
300 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 3/12 p.m. |
6 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
20 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 3/12 a.m. |
5 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
|
500 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 3/11 p.m. |
5 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 3/11 a.m. |
10 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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| 3/10 p.m. |
6 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
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|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 3/10 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
7 |
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Killer Whales |
|
|
300 |
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Common Dolphins |
|
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|
| 3/9 p.m. |
10 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
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|
| 3/9 a.m. |
7 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
300 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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|
| 3/8 a.m. |
1000 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
|
1 |
|
Steller Sea Lion |
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|
| 3/7 p.m. |
18 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
120 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
|
20 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 3/7 a.m. |
13 |
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Gray Whales |
|
|
300 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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|
35 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
|
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|
| 3/5 a.m. |
11 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
300 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
|
15 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 3/4 p.m. |
6 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
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| 3/4 a.m. |
8 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
1 |
|
Humpback Whale (breaching) |
|
|
200 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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| 3/3 p.m. |
1 |
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Gray Whale |
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2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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| 3/3 a.m. |
4 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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|
5 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
|
150 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 3/2 p.m. |
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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| 3/2 a.m. |
2 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
200 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
|
100 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 3/2 early a.m. |
20 |
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Gray Whales |
|
|
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
|
200 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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| 3/1 p.m. |
3 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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|
5 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 3/1 a.m. |
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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