Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
February 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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| Killer Whale identifications by the California Killer Whale Project |
| Date |
# |
Type of Animal(s) |
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| 2/26 9 a.m. |
1 |
Humpback Whales |
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4 |
Gray Whales |
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30 |
Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 2/25 9 a.m. |
18 |
Gray Whales |
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| 2/24 9 a.m. |
2 |
Gray Whales |
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| 2/23 9 a.m. |
2 |
Gray Whales |
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| 2/22 9 a.m. |
2 |
Gray Whales |
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55 |
Risso’s Dolphins |
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2 |
Stellar Sea Lions |
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| 2/20 1:30 p.m. |
1 |
Gray Whale |
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300 |
Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 2/20 9 a.m. |
3 |
Gray Whales |
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| 2/20 8 a.m. |
2 |
Humpback Whales |
| All Day |
50 |
Risso’s Dolphins |
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5 |
Harbor Porpoise |
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2 |
Stellar Sea Lions |
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5 |
Black-footed Albatross |
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| 2/19 1:30 p.m. |
6 |
Gray Whales |
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50 |
Risso’s Dolphins(Nursery Pod) |
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| 2/19 10 a.m. |
9 |
Gray Whales |
|
200 |
Risso’s Dolphins(Nursery Pod) |
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| 2/19 9 a.m. |
10 |
Gray Whales |
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50 |
Risso’s Dolphins(Nursery Pod) |
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| 2/18 1:30 p.m. |
7 |
Gray Whales |
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| 2/18 9 a.m. |
5 |
Gray Whales |
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7 |
Killer Whales |
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10 |
Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 2/17 9 a.m. |
8 |
Gray Whales |
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| 2/16 9 a.m. |
2 |
Gray Whales |
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| 2/15 9 a.m. |
2 |
Gray Whales |
|
55 |
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
2 |
Stellar Sea Lions |
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| 2/12 9 a.m. |
7 |
Gray Whales |
|
100 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
800 |
Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 2/10 9 a.m. |
3 |
Gray Whales |
|
20 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
100 |
Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 2/9 9 a.m. |
11 |
Gray Whales |
|
100 |
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 2/7 9 a.m. |
8 |
Gray Whales |
|
45 |
Southern Sea Otters! |
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| 2/6 9 a.m. |
12 |
Gray Whales |
| 2/6 9 a.m. |
12 |
Gray Whales |
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| 2/4 9 a.m. |
33 |
Gray Whales |
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| 2/2 9 a.m. |
15 |
Gray Whales |
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| 2/1 9 a.m. |
20 |
Gray Whales |
|
300 |
Risso’s Dolphins (including calves and Casper) |
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Photos © 2023 Daniel Bianchetta
Osprey (February 25, 2023)
Risso’s Dolphin (February 21, 2023)
Carlos the Sea Lion (February 18, 2023)
Risso’s Dolphins surfing in the swells (February 12, 2023)
Risso’s Dolphin calf with fetal folds (February 9, 2023)
Mother and pup Sea Otters (February 9, 2023)
Kingfisher (February 7, 2023)
Breaching Risso’s Dolphin (February 6, 2023)
Breaching Gray Whale (February 4, 2023)
Risso’s Dolphins Casper and friends (February 1, 2023)
Photos © 2023 Daniel Bianchetta |
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