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MONTEREY BAY WHALE WATCH MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS LIST 6/26-7/25/98

MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS IN THE MONTEREY BAY REGION

Monterey Bay Whale Watch

List of Marine Mammal Sightings in the Monterey Bay Region

June 26 – July 25, 1998

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Note — In addition to sightings on Monterey Bay Whale Watch trips, this list includes all reported marine mammal sightings for this region. California Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, and Southern Sea Otters, which are seen on all whale watching trips, are not included in the list.

Date # Type of Animal(s)

7/25 23 Humpback Whales
 3 Blue Whales
 1 Fin Whale
 2 Minke Whales
 520 Pacific White-Sided Dolphins
 1200 Northern Right Whale Dolphins
 16 Dall’s Porpoise
 1 Northern Elephant Seal

7/24 600 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

7/23 60 Humpback Whales
 30 Blue Whales
 2 Fin Whales
 1 Minke Whale
 20 Pacific White-Sided Dolphins
 15 Dall’s Porpoise
 1 Northern Fur Seal

7/22 35 Humpback Whales
 10 Blue Whales
 150 Pacific White-Sided Dolphins
 200 Northern Right Whale Dolphins
 12 Dall’s Porpoise
 1 Northern Elephant Seal
 1 Northern Fur Seal

7/21 45 Humpback Whales
 6 Blue Whales
 1 Fin Whale
 2 Minke Whales
 15 Pacific White-Sided Dolphins
 30 Common Dolphins
 12 Dall’s Porpoise
 8 Harbor Porpoise

7/20 25 Humpback Whales
 5 Blue Whales
 15 Pacific White-Sided Dolphins
 4 Dall’s Porpoise
 10 Harbor Porpoise

7/19 22 Humpback Whales
 2 Blue Whales
 150 Pacific White-Sided Dolphins
 4 Dall’s Porpoise
 4 Harbor Porpoise

7/16 6 Humpback Whales
 160 Pacific White-Sided Dolphins
 12 Common Dolphins
 2 Dall’s Porpoise

7/14 10 Humpback Whales
 400 Pacific White-Sided Dolphins
 10 Northern Right Whale Dolphins
 4 Harbor Porpoise

7/12 7 Humpback Whales
 1 Blue Whale
 1 Minke Whale
 10 Pacific White-Sided Dolphins

7/5 14 Humpback Whales
 1 Minke Whale
 250 Long Beaked Common Dolphins
 10 Dall’s Porpoise

7/3 11 Humpback Whales
 80 Pacific White-Sided Dolphins
 260 Long Beaked Common Dolphins

6/30 6 Humpback Whales
 1 Blue Whale
 8 Pacific White-Sided Dolphins
 250 Long Beaked Common Dolphins

6/29 1 Killer Whale

6/27 6 Humpback Whales
 50 Pacific White-Sided Dolphins
 250 Long Beaked Common Dolphins
 5 Dall’s Porpoise

Sightings reported by B. Cutter, B. Krebs, Monterey Bay Whale Watch, Oceanic Society Expeditions, L. Oliver, Shearwater Journeys, R. Ternullo, J. Williamson.

No use of the sightings information is permitted without prior approval.

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Copyright © 1998 Monterey Bay Whale Watch
Last updated August 7, 1998