Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings in the Monterey Bay Region
May 1 – May 31, 1999
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) |
|
| 5/31 |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
2650 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Northern Fur Seal |
|
| 5/30 |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2000 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Northern Fur Seals |
|
| 5/29 |
2 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 5/28 |
26 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2250 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
80 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/27 |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
2000 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/26 |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
18 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
500 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
2 |
|
Northern Fur Seal |
|
| 5/25 |
11 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
700 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 5/24 |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
11 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
300 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 5/23 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
2000 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Elephant Seal |
|
| 5/22 |
11 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
| 5/21 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
19 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
300 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
3 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Elephant Seal |
|
1 |
|
Northern Fur Seal |
|
| 5/20 |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
70 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 5/19 |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
5 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 5/18 |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
11 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
1 |
|
Northern Fur Seal |
|
| 5/17 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
6 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 5/16 |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
1 |
|
Leatherback Sea Turtle |
|
| 5/15 |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
6 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
300 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 5/14 |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
1 |
|
Northern Fur Seal |
|
| 5/13 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
1 |
|
Northern Fur Seal |
|
| 5/12 |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
14 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 5/10 |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 5/9 |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
500 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
12 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Northern Fur Seal |
|
1 |
|
Leatherback Sea Turtle |
|
| 5/8 |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
4 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 5/7 |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 5/6 |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
6 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
8 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 5/5 |
27 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
12 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
1000 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 5/4 |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
7 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 5/3 |
17 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
9 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Elephant Seal |
|
| 5/2 |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
75 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 5/1 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
3 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
Sightings reported by J. Aliotti, C. Dennie, EcoScan, G. Goulart, D. Lemon, National Geographic Television/British Broadcasting Company, H. Neece, J. Wettle.
No use of the sightings information is permitted without prior approval.
Copyright © 1999 Monterey Bay Whale Watch
Last updated June 8, 1999
