Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings in the Monterey Bay Region
July 1 – July 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) |
|
| 7/31 |
11 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Sperm Whale |
|
150 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
12 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 7/29 |
19 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
20 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
75 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
24 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 7/28 |
1 |
|
Sperm Whale |
|
| 7/27 |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
370 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
25 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Northern Fur Seal |
|
| 7/24 |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
2 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/23 |
23 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
9 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
7 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 7/22 |
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
8 |
|
Baird’s Beaked Whales |
|
120 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Elephant Seal |
|
| 7/21 |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
25 |
|
Cuvier’s Beaked Whales |
|
13 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 7/20 |
36 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
10 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
8 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Leatherback Turtle |
|
| 7/19 |
47 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
12 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
500 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
8 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 7/18 |
45 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
2 |
|
Minke Whales |
|
60 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
80 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
8 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Elephant Seal |
|
| 7/17 |
59 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
| 7/16 |
45 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
21 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
12 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/15 |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
10 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Leatherback Turtle |
|
| 7/13 |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
15 |
|
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
10 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Green Sea Turtle |
|
| 7/11 |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
18 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 7/10 |
700 |
|
Pacific White-Sided Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/8 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
30 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 7/6 |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
500 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
4 |
|
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 7/4 |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 7/3 |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
| 7/1 |
26 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
75 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
Sightings reported by Cascadia Research Collective, A. Davi, C. Dennie, N. Lemon, Monterey Bay Whale Watch, R. Ortiz, Oceanic Society Expeditions, Shearwater Journeys, J. Williamson, W. Williamson.
No use of the sightings information is permitted without prior approval.
Copyright © 1999 Monterey Bay Whale Watch
Last updated August 8, 1999
