January 2023 Monterey Bay Whale Watch Marine Mammal Sightings List

Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
January 2023

Note — This list includes reported sightings from Monterey Bay Whale Watch trips. Unusual sightings of other marine animals such as Leatherback Sea Turtles and Basking Sharks are also listed, in addition to unusual seabirds such as Albatross and Brown Boobies. California Sea Lions are mentioned only if numbers or behavior are of interest. 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)
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Killer Whale identifications by the California Killer Whale Project

1/31 9 a.m.	8	Gray Whales
	75	Risso’s Dolphins (including Casper)

1/30 9 a.m.	7	Gray Whales
	35	Risso’s Dolphins

1/28 9 a.m.	17	Gray Whales
	20	Risso’s Dolphins

1/27 9 a.m.	29	Gray Whales
	35	Risso’s Dolphins

1/25 9 a.m.	22	Gray Whales
	15	Risso’s Dolphins

1/23 9 a.m.	33	Gray Whales
	2	Humpback Whales
	13	Risso’s Dolphins

1/21 1:30 p.m.	15	Gray Whales (Mom and calf only days old)

1/21 9 a.m.	25	Gray Whales
	10	Risso’s Dolphins

1/20 9 a.m.	10	Gray Whales
	45	Risso’s Dolphins (nursery group)

1/19 9 a.m.	22	Gray Whales

1/17 9 a.m.	9	Gray Whales

1/15 9 a.m.	30	Gray Whales
	5	Risso’s Dolphins

1/12 9 a.m.	12	Gray Whales

1/8 9 a.m.	10	Gray Whales

1/6 9 a.m.	1	Gray Whale
	1	Humpback Whale
	7	Risso’s Dolphins
	6	Bottlenose Dolphins

1/2 9 a.m.	9	Gray Whales
	2	Humpback Whales
	8	Pacific White-sided Dolphins