Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
June 1-30, 2014

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 |
# |
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Type of Animal(s) |
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6/30 p.m. |
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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40 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/30 a.m. |
8 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
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Blue Whale |
|
80 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/29 a.m. |
11 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
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Blue Whale |
|
90 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
|
3 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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6/28 a.m. |
13 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
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Risso’s Dolphins (including young calves) |
|
5 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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6/27 p.m. |
10 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
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Blue Whale |
|
1 |
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Fin Whale |
|
12 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
|
3 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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6/27 a.m. |
13 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
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Blue Whale |
|
25 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
|
15 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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6/26 late p.m. |
33 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/26 p.m. |
24 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/26 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/25 a.m. |
21 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/23 a.m. |
23 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
15 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
8 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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6/22 a.m. |
25 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
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Minke Whale |
|
12 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
20 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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6/21 a.m. |
20 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/20 a.m. |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
2 |
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Mola Mola |
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6/19 a.m. |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/18 late p.m. |
12 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
8 |
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Dall’s Porpoise |
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6/18 p.m. |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6/18 a.m. |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
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Minke Whale |
|
150 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
5 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
|
1 |
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Mola Mola |
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6/17 a.m. |
46 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
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Blue Whale |
|
30 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/16 a.m. |
18 |
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Humpback Whales |
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6/15 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
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6/14 a.m. |
24 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
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Blue Whale |
|
4 |
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Killer Whales |
|
50 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/13 a.m. |
14 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
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Blue Whales |
|
400+ |
|
Sea Lions |
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6/12 a.m. |
32 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/11 p.m. |
37 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6/11 a.m. |
56 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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6/10 p.m. |
27 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
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Dall’s Porpoise |
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6/10 a.m. |
48 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
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Blue Whale |
|
12 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/9 p.m. |
7 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
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Blue Whales |
|
50 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/9 a.m. |
15 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
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Blue Whales |
|
15 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
150 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/8 late p.m. |
5 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
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Blue Whales |
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6/8 p.m. |
9 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
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Blue Whales |
|
30 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/8 a.m. |
8 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
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Blue Whale |
|
1 |
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Minke Whale |
|
20 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
100 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
|
5 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
|
1 |
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Blue Shark (7 ft.) |
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6/7 late p.m. |
12 |
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Humpback Whales (feeding) |
|
400+ |
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Sea Lions |
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6/7 p.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
|
1 |
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Blue Whale |
|
2 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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6/7 a.m. |
25 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
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Blue Whale |
|
25 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
|
4 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
|
1 |
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Mola Mola |
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6/6 p.m. |
25 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/6 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
400 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/5 p.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
65 a.m. |
23 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/4 p.m. |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/4 a.m. |
35 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/3 p.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
6/3 a.m. |
37 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/2 p.m. |
15 |
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Humpback Whales (exciting behavior) |
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6/2 a.m. |
15 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/1 late p.m. |
11 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
15 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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6/1 p.m. |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Basking Shark |
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6/1 a.m. |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
25 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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Blue Whale mother and calf (June 30, 2014)
Pacific Loon in breeding plumange (June 27, 2014)
Blue Whale near Pt. Sur Clipper (June 27, 2014)

Brown Pelican over nesting Brandt’s Cormorants
(June 20, 2014)

“Friendly” Humpback Whale (June 14, 2014)

Killer Whale (June 14, 2014)

Blue Whale tail (June 14, 2014)

Risso’s Dolphins near squid boat (June 8, 2014)

Minke Whale by Pt Sur Clipper (June 8, 2014)

Black-footed Albatross (June 8, 2014)

Humpback Whale and Pt Sur Clipper (June 7, 2014)

Two breaching Risso’s Dolphins (June 7, 2014)

Blue Whale (June 7, 2014)

Humpback Whale tail throw (June 6, 2014)

Humpback Whale near Moss Landing (June 2, 2014)

California Sea Otters (June 1, 2014)

Mola Mola (June 1, 2014)

Breaching Humpback Whale (June 1, 2014)

Great Egret (June 1, 2014)
All photos © 2014 Daniel Bianchetta |
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