Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
December 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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Date #     Type of Animal(s) 12/31 p.m.  3      Humpback Whales    16      Gray Whales   60      Risso's Dolphins 12/31 a.m.  3      Humpback Whales    13      Gray Whales   500      Risso's Dolphins 12/30 p.m.  11      Gray Whales   200      Risso's Dolphins 12/30 a.m.  31      Gray Whales   25      Pacific White-sided Dolphins   500      Risso's Dolphins 12/29 p.m.  24      Gray Whales   250      Risso's Dolphins 12/29 a.m.  32      Gray Whales   300      Risso's Dolphins 12/29 early a.m.  2      Humpback Whales    18      Gray Whales   200      Risso's Dolphins 12/28 p.m.  5      Humpback Whales    15      Gray Whales   25      Pacific White-sided Dolphins   500      Risso's Dolphins 12/28 a.m.  2      Humpback Whales    17      Gray Whales   600      Risso's Dolphins 12/28 early a.m.  1      Humpback Whale    21      Gray Whales   350      Risso's Dolphins 12/27 p.m.  5      Humpback Whales    5      Gray Whales (one breaching)   150      Risso's Dolphins 12/27 a.m.  2      Humpback Whales    24      Gray Whales   300      Risso's Dolphins 12/26 p.m.  23      Gray Whales   450      Risso's Dolphins 12/26 a.m.  22      Gray Whales    5      Killer Whales (predation on sea lion)   350      Risso's Dolphins 12/24 p.m.  8      Humpback Whales    10      Gray Whales   400      Risso's Dolphins 12/24 a.m.  4      Humpback Whales    10      Gray Whales   25      Pacific White-sided Dolphins   350      Risso's Dolphins 12/23 p.m.  7      Humpback Whales    8      Gray Whales   100      Pacific White-sided Dolphins   150      Risso's Dolphins 12/23 a.m.  6      Humpback Whales    8      Gray Whales   40      Pacific White-sided Dolphins   200      Risso's Dolphins 12/22 p.m.  5      Humpback Whales    14      Gray Whales   20      Pacific White-sided Dolphins   200      Risso's Dolphins 12/22 a.m.  5      Humpback Whales    11      Gray Whales   200      Risso's Dolphins 12/21 a.m.  11      Gray Whales   200      Risso's Dolphins 12/20 p.m.  8      Humpback Whales 12/20 a.m.  12      Humpback Whales    3      Gray Whales   30      Pacific White-sided Dolphins   50      Risso's Dolphins 12/18 a.m.  8      Humpback Whales    5      Gray Whales   40      Pacific White-sided Dolphins   150      Risso's Dolphins 12/17 p.m.  12      Humpback Whales   20      Risso's Dolphins 12/17 a.m.  18      Humpback Whales    3      Killer Whales   100      Risso's Dolphins 12/16 p.m.  10      Humpback Whales    5      Gray Whales   30      Risso's Dolphins 12/16 a.m.  13      Humpback Whales   6      Gray Whales 12/15 p.m.  9      Humpback Whales 12/15 a.m.  10      Humpback Whales    1      Gray Whale   100      Risso's Dolphins 12/14 p.m.  10      Humpback Whales    1      Gray Whale   40      Risso's Dolphins 12/14 a.m.  21      Humpback Whales   5      Gray Whales 12/13 p.m.  15      Humpback Whales    3      Gray Whales 12/13 a.m.  25      Humpback Whales 12/12 p.m.  10      Humpback Whales    3      Gray Whales (being chased by Risso's dolphins)   200      Risso's Dolphins (including baby) 12/12 a.m.  13      Humpback Whales (in feeding frenzy with Sea Lions)    8      Gray Whales (1 breaching)   200      Risso's Dolphins (including baby) 12/11 p.m.  13      Humpback Whales (feeding with 200 Sea Lions)   200      Risso's Dolphins (including baby) 12/11 a.m.  35      Humpback Whales    6      Gray Whales   200      Risso's Dolphins 12/10 p.m.  15      Humpback Whales (with groups of up to 300 Sea Lions)   30      Risso's Dolphins 12/10 a.m.  30      Humpback Whales   100      Risso's Dolphins 12/9 p.m.  34      Humpback Whales    1      Gray Whale   150      Risso's Dolphins 12/9 a.m.  27      Humpback Whales   100      Risso's Dolphins 12/8 p.m.  29      Humpback Whales    1      Gray Whale 12/8 a.m.  25      Humpback Whales   150      Risso's Dolphins 12/6 p.m.  50      Humpback Whales   50      Risso's Dolphins 12/6 a.m.  35      Humpback Whales   300      Risso's Dolphins 12/5 p.m.  40      Humpback Whales (some feeding with 500+ Sea Lions) 12/5 a.m.  35      Humpback Whales   500      Risso's Dolphins   15      Dall's Porpoise 12/4 p.m.  30      Humpback Whales   75      Risso's Dolphins 12/4 a.m.  45      Humpback Whales    1      Gray Whale   300      Risso's Dolphins 12/2 a.m.  45      Humpback Whales   500      Risso's Dolphins 12/1 p.m.  50      Humpback Whales   100      Risso's Dolphins 12/1 a.m.  65      Humpback Whales   2      Killer Whales   200      Risso's Dolphins California Sea Otters (Dec. 28, 2013) Risso's Dolphins (Dec. 27, 2013) Humpback Whales with monastery in background (Dec. 27, 2013) Pacific White-sided Dolphin (Dec. 23, 2013) Risso's Dolphins (Dec. 23, 2013) Gray Whale upside down (Dec. 22, 2013) Humpback Whale rainblow (Dec. 14, 2013) Gray Whale by Pacific Grove (Dec. 14, 2013) Black-footed Albatross (Dec. 14, 2013) Sea Lion with Humpback Whales (Dec. 13, 2013) Gray Whale tail (Dec. 9, 2013) Risso's Dolphin by Humpback Whale fluke (Dec. 9, 2013) Humpback Whale breaching (Dec. 8, 2013) Humpback Whales in early evening (Dec. 6, 2013) Night Heron (Dec. 6, 2013) Humpback Whale Tails (Dec. 1, 2013) All photos © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta

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