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Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Most Recent Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region

Since December 1, 2024
compiled by Monterey Bay Whale Watch

Marine Mammals seen in Monterey Bay

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.

These sightings are copyright protected and may not be used without permission from Nancy Black. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use of this information is a violation of federal copyright law, and is subject to prosecution to the full extent of the law.



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   Killer Whale identifications by the California Killer Whale Project
Date # Type of Animal(s)

12/19 9 a.m. 12 Humpback Whales
  4 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA39As)

12/17 9 a.m. 17 Humpback Whales

12/16 9 a.m. 28 Humpback Whales
  1 Mola Mola (Ocean Sunfish)

12/15 1:30 p.m. 10 Humpback Whales
  2 Gray Whales

12/15 9 a.m. 9 Humpback Whales
  4 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA39As)

12/13 1:30 p.m. 10 Humpback Whales

12/13 9 a.m. 10 Humpback Whales (feeding frenzy)

12/8 9 a.m. 17 Humpback Whales (breaching)

12/7 9 a.m. 9 Humpback Whales
  4 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA39As)

12/6 9 a.m. 15 Humpback Whales
  5 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA122Cs & CA122D)

12/5 9 a.m. 8 Humpback Whales
  7 Killer Whales (Orcas)

12/3 9 a.m. 31 Humpback Whales (breaching)

12/2 9 a.m. 26 Humpback Whales (breaching)
  3 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA223s) hunting a Sea Lion
  30 Risso's Dolphins (nursery pod)

12/1 1:30 p.m. 15 Humpback Whales (breaching)
  75 Risso's Dolphins (nursery pod with calves)

12/1 9 a.m. 19 Humpback Whales
  4 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA140s)

  

Photos © 2024 by Daniel Bianchetta


Brown Pelican photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Brown Pelican (December 16, 2024)

Gray Whale tail photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Gray Whale tail (December 15, 2024)

Humpback Whales photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whales (December 13, 2024)

Mother and pup Sea Otter photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Mother and pup Sea Otter (December 7, 2024)

Loon catching breakfast in the harbor photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Loon catching breakfast in the harbor (December 2, 2024)

Breaching Humpback Whale photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Breaching Humpback Whale (December 2, 2024)

Killer Whale CA140 Emma with one of her offspring photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Killer Whale CA140 Emma with one of her offspring
(December 1, 2024)



Photos © 2024 by Daniel Bianchetta


Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises in Monterey Bay

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Last updated December 20, 2024