Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings in the Monterey Bay Region
June 26 – July 25, 1998

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.

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