Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
October 1-31, 2008
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.
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| Date |
# |
|
Type of Animal(s) |
|
| 10/31 |
|
|
No trip |
|
| 10/30 a.m. |
26 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 10/29 p.m. |
10 |
|
“Friendly” Humpback Whales |
|
9 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 10/29 a.m. |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 10/28 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales (3 “Friendlies”) |
|
| 10/27 p.m. |
11 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 10/27 a.m. |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
1 |
|
Blue Shark |
|
| 10/26 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 10/26 a.m. |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
15 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 10/25 p.m. |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 10/25 a.m. |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 10/24 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 10/24 a.m. |
17 |
|
“Friendly” Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 10/23 p.m. |
|
|
No trip due to weather |
|
| 10/23 a.m. |
27 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
| 10/22 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 10/22 p.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 10/22 a.m. |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
1 |
|
Blue Shark |
|
| 10/21 p.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
1 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 10/21 a.m. |
30 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
100 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 10/20 p.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 10/20 a.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 10/19 p.m. |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
10 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 10/19 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
2 |
|
Northern Elephant Seals |
|
| 10/18 p.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 10/18 a.m. |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
3 |
|
Northern Elephant Seals |
|
| 10/17 p.m. |
11 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 10/17 a.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
| 10/16 p.m. |
|
|
No trip due to rough seas |
|
| 10/16 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 10/15 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
15 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 10/15 a.m. |
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
5 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 10/14 p.m. |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 10/14 a.m. |
40 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 10/13 p.m. |
31 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 10/13 a.m. |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
12 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 10/12 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
20 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 10/12 a.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
400 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
400 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
14 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 10/11 a.m. |
30 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 10/10 p.m. |
|
|
No trip due to rough seas |
|
| 10/9 p.m. |
|
|
No trip due to rough seas |
|
| 10/9 a.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 10/8 p.m. |
|
|
No trip due to rough seas |
|
| 10/8 a.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
4 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 10/7 p.m. |
|
|
No trip due to rough seas |
|
| 10/7 a.m. |
11 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
3 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 10/6 p.m. |
4 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 10/6 a.m. |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Blue Whale |
|
20 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 10/5 p.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Blue Shark |
|
| 10/5 a.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
9 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
5 |
|
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
| 10/4 p.m. |
20 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 10/4 a.m. |
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
6 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
12 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 10/3 p.m. |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
| 10/3 a.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphin |
|
2 |
|
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
| 10/2 p.m. |
11 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
10 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 10/2 a.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
7 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 10/1 p.m. |
10 |
|
“Friendly” Humpback Whales |
|
| 10/1 a.m. |
25 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
10 |
|
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
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Last updated November 18, 2008
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