Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings in the Monterey Bay Region
October 1 – October 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) |
|
| 10/31 |
16 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
80 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Leatherback Sea Turtle |
|
| 10/30 |
31 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
75 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
40 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 10/28 |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 10/27 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 10/26 |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 10/24 |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
19 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
100 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 10/23 |
17 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Gray Whale |
|
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
800 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 10/21 |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Leatherback Sea Turtle |
|
| 10/20 |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Northern Elephant Seal |
|
| 10/19 |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
10 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
75 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 10/18 |
1 |
|
Leatherback Sea Turtle |
|
| 10/17 |
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
16 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 10/16 |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
450 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
750 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
500 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Northern Elephant Seal |
|
1 |
|
Leatherback Sea Turtle |
|
| 10/15 |
3 |
|
Baird’s Beaked Whales |
|
2000 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 10/14 |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
600 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Leatherback Sea Turtles |
|
| 10/13 |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 10/11 |
13 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 10/10 |
26 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
350 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Leatherback Sea Turtle |
|
| 10/9 |
27 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 10/8 |
36 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
3 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Leatherback Sea Turtle |
|
| 10/7 |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
18 |
|
Baird’s Beaked Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 10/6 |
17 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
1 |
|
Leatherback Sea Turtle |
|
| 10/5 |
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
17 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 10/4 |
11 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Elephant Seal |
|
1 |
|
Leatherback Sea Turtle |
|
| 10/3 |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
1 |
|
Sperm Whale |
|
600 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Northern Elephant Seals |
|
5 |
|
Northern Fur Seals |
|
1 |
|
Leatherback Sea Turtle |
|
| 10/2 |
17 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
2000 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
1000 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
2000 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
1 |
|
Northern Elephant Seal |
|
3 |
|
Northern Fur Seals |
|
1 |
|
Leatherback Sea Turtle |
|
| 10/1 |
6 |
|
Baird’s Beaked Whales |
|
Sightings reported by C. Davis, D. Davi, J. Green, T. Jones, N. Lemon, Monterey Bay Pelagics, Monterey Bay Whale Watch, Oceanic Society Expeditions, R. Ortiz, P. Sammit, Shearwater Journeys, R. Ternullo, H. Tiura, W. Williamson, T. Zoliniack.
No use of the sightings information is permitted without prior approval.
Copyright © 1999 Monterey Bay Whale Watch
Last updated November 3, 1999
