Monterey Bay Whale Watch Marine Mammal Sightings List 6/1

Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings in the Monterey Bay Region
June 1 - June 30, 2000
compiled by Richard Ternullo

Note -- In addition to sightings on Monterey Bay Whale Watch trips, this list includes all reported marine mammal sightings for this region. Unusual sightings of other marine animals such as Leatherback Sea Turtles and Basking Sharks are also listed. 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)

6/30	12	Humpback Whales
	1	Minke Whale
	320	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	1	Harbor Porpoise

6/29	12	Humpback Whales
	2	Blue Whales
	1	Minke Whale
	250	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	150	Risso's Dolphins
	7	Dall's Porpoise
	1	Basking Shark

6/28	15	Humpback Whales
	1	Blue Whale
	200	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	2	Basking Sharks

6/27	5	Humpback Whales
	1	Blue Whale
	150	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	2	Harbor Porpoise

6/26	9	Humpback Whales
	400	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	500	Risso's Dolphins
	200	Northern Right Whale Dolphins

6/25	8	Humpback Whales
	1	Minke Whale
	300	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	500	Risso's Dolphins
	200	Northern Right Whale Dolphins

6/24	10	Humpback Whales
	2	Blue Whales
	500	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	400	Risso's Dolphins
	200	Northern Right Whale Dolphins
	5	Dall's Porpoise
	15	Harbor Porpoise

6/23	16	Humpback Whales
	3	Blue Whales
	2	Killer Whales
	310	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	225	Risso's Dolphins

6/22	10	Humpback Whales
	1	Minke Whale
	100	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	30	Risso's Dolphins
	15	Dall's Porpoise
	4	Harbor Porpoise
	1	Leatherback Sea Turtle

6/21	12	Humpback Whales
	200	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	20	Risso's Dolphins

6/20	16	Humpback Whales
	8	Blue Whales
	25	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	10	Risso's Dolphins
	1	Steller Sea Lion

6/19	25	Humpback Whales
	3	Blue Whales
	1	Killer Whale
	1	Minke Whale
	150	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	40	Risso's Dolphins

6/18	12	Humpback Whales
	2	Blue Whales
	1	Minke Whale
	10	Dall's Porpoise
	17	Harbor Porpoise
	1	Leatherback Sea Turtle

6/17	11	Humpback Whales
	1	Blue Whale
	500	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	15	Risso's Dolphins
	2	Harbor Porpoise
	1	Leatherback Sea Turtle

6/16	8	Humpback Whales
	2	Blue Whales
	30	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	150	Risso's Dolphins
	2	Harbor Porpoise

6/15	14	Humpback Whales
	200	Pacific White-sided Dolphins

6/14	16	Humpback Whales
	75	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	20	Risso's Dolphins

6/13	42	Humpback Whales
	250	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	10	Bottlenose Dolphins
	1	Steller Sea Lion

6/12	35	Humpback Whales
	200	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	75	Risso's Dolphins

6/11	27	Humpback Whales
	200	Pacific White-sided Dolphins

6/10	12	Humpback Whales

6/9	6	Humpback Whales
	4	Killer Whales
	20	Risso's Dolphins

6/8	14	Humpback Whales

6/7	18	Humpback Whales
	2	Killer Whales
	20	Risso's Dolphins

6/6	48	Humpback Whales
	300	Pacific White-sided Dolphins

6/5	60	Humpback Whales
	300	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	250	Risso's Dolphins

6/4	65	Humpback Whales
	1	Killer Whale

6/3	75	Humpback Whales
	200	Pacific White-sided Dolphins

6/2	55	Humpback Whales
	10	Killer Whales
	75	Pacific White-sided Dolphins
	50	Risso's Dolphins
	5	Dall's Porpoise

6/1	75	Humpback Whales
	200	Pacific White-sided Dolphins

Click for map of these sightings.

Sightings reported by M. Baxter, D. Davi, G. Fisher, T. Kieckhefer, T. Maddox, N. Lemon, Monterey Bay Whale Watch, H. Neece, L. Oliver, R/V John H. Martin, J. Watt, J. Wetle, J. Williamson, W. Williamson, T. Zoliniack.

Copyright © 2000 R. Ternullo. No reproduction of the map or use of the sightings information is permitted without prior approval.

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