Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Most Recent Marine Mammal
Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
Since January 1, 2022
compiled by Monterey Bay Whale Watch
This list, updated every few days, includes reported
sightings from Monterey Bay Whale Watch trips. Unusual sightings of other marine animals such as Leatherback
Sea Turtles and Basking Sharks are also listed, in addition to unusual seabirds such as Albatross and Brown Boobies. California Sea Lions are mentioned only if numbers or behavior are of interest.
Harbor Seals and Southern Sea Otters, which are seen on all whale watching
trips, are not included in the list. Each month the sightings
from the previous month are moved to a monthly
summary list.
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| Killer Whale identifications by the California Killer Whale Project |
| Date |
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Type of Animal(s) |
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| 1/19 10 a.m. |
19 |
Gray Whales |
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1 |
Humpback Whale |
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25 |
Risso's Dolphins |
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| 1/18 10 a.m. |
16 |
Gray Whales |
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1 |
Short-tailed Albatross |
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| 1/17 10 a.m. |
33 |
Gray Whales |
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200 |
Risso's Dolphins (including Casper) |
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| 1/16 2:30 p.m. |
9 |
Gray Whales |
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| 1/16 10 a.m. |
32 |
Gray Whales (mom/calf pair) |
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40 |
Risso's Dolphins |
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| 1/16 9 a.m. |
35 |
Gray Whales |
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| 1/15 2:30 p.m. |
7 |
Gray Whales |
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65 |
Risso's Dolphins |
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| 1/15 10 a.m. |
19 |
Gray Whales |
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| 1/14 10 a.m. |
10 |
Gray Whales |
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20 |
Risso's Dolphins (nursery pod) |
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| 1/13 10 a.m. |
11 |
Gray Whales |
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2 |
Humpback Whales |
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2 |
Black-footed Albatros |
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| 1/12 10 a.m. |
57 |
Gray Whales |
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| 1/10 10 a.m. |
20 |
Gray Whales |
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9 |
Killer Whales (Orcas) |
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50 |
Risso's Dolphins |
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| 1/9 10 a.m. |
27 |
Gray Whales |
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| 1/8 2:30 p.m. |
12 |
Gray Whales |
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15 |
Risso's Dolphins |
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| 1/8 10 a.m. |
39 |
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/7 10 a.m. |
15 |
Gray Whales |
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60 |
Risso's Dolphins (breaching) |
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| 1/6 10 a.m. |
2 |
Gray Whales |
| |
20 |
Risso's Dolphins |
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| 1/5 10 a.m. |
27 |
Gray Whales |
| |
20 |
Risso's Dolphins |
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| 1/4 2:30 p.m. |
7 |
Gray Whales (migrating south) |
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| 1/4 10 a.m. |
17 |
Gray Whales |
| |
160 |
Risso's Dolphins |
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| 1/3 10 a.m. |
35 |
Gray Whales (breaching) |
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| 1/2 2:30 p.m. |
12 |
Gray Whales |
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| 1/2 10 a.m. |
29 |
Gray Whales |
| |
5 |
Humpback Whales |
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| 1/2 9 a.m. |
18 |
Gray Whales |
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1 |
Humpback Whale |
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12 |
Risso's Dolphins (including Casper) |
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| 1/1 2:30 p.m. |
22 |
Gray Whales |
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6 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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150 |
Risso's Dolphins |
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| 1/1 10 a.m. |
21 |
Gray Whales |
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5 |
Killer Whales (CA140Bs) |
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100 |
Risso's Dolphins |
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Photos © 2022 Daniel Bianchetta
Sea Otter eating a Sea Urchin (January 19, 2022)
Immature Short-tailed Albatross (January 18, 2022)
Risso's Dolphin Casper (January 17, 2022)
Two Humpback Whales (January 13, 2022)
Brown Pelicans (January 13, 2022)
Killer Whales (Orcas - January 10, 2022)
Risso's Dolphin (January 7, 2022)
Snowy Egret and Brandt's Cormorant (January 5, 2022)
Risso's Dolphins (January 4, 2022)
Southern Sea Otter wrapped in kelp (January 2, 2022)
Gray Whale fluke (January 2, 2022)
Killer Whales (Orcas - CA140Bs - January 1, 2022)
Photos © 2022 Daniel Bianchetta
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Sightings since 1/1 |
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