Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
July 1-31, 2010
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) |
|
| 7/31 late p.m. |
10 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/31 p.m. |
6 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
24 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/31 a.m. |
2 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
32 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/30 p.m. |
3 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/30 a.m. |
2 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
45 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
8 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/29 late p.m. |
4 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
30 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/29 p.m. |
4 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
60 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/29 a.m. |
2 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
55 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
60 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 7/28 late p.m. |
2 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
120 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/28 p.m. |
4 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
35 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
125 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/28 a.m. |
2 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
26 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
120 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
800 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/27 late p.m. |
10 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
45 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
60 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/27 p.m. |
12 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
55 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
100 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
5 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 7/27 a.m. |
17 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
70 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 7/26 late p.m. |
8 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
45 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/26 p.m. |
6 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
35 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/26 a.m. |
8 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
60 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
12 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/25 late p.m. |
12 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
60 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/25 p.m. |
12 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
35 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
450 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
125 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/25 a.m. |
20 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
55 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
2200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/24 late p.m. |
10 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
14 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/24 p.m. |
10 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
17 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
80 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
70 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
7 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/24 a.m. |
12 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
35 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
2500 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
200 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
8 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
1 |
|
Basking Shark |
|
| 7/23 late p.m. |
8 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
600 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/23 p.m. |
18 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
60 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
10 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/23 a.m. |
21 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
70 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
7 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/22 late p.m. |
6 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
17 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/22 p.m. |
13 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
60 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
400 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
150 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/22 a.m. |
12 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
85 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/21 late p.m. |
18 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
70+ |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/21 p.m. |
18 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
52 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/21 a.m. |
17 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
40 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/20 p.m. |
20 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
40 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/20 a.m. |
23 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
45 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/19 late p.m. |
20 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/19 p.m. |
24 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/19 a.m. |
22 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/18 p.m. |
25 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/18 a.m. |
26 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/17 late p.m. |
12 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
60 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/17 p.m. |
18 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
40 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/17 a.m. |
14 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Minke Whales |
|
350 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
120 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
7 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/16 late p.m. |
16 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/16 p.m. |
18 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
70 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/16 a.m. |
28 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
13 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
40 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 7/15 a.m. |
25 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/14 late p.m. |
20 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/14 p.m. |
22 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/14 a.m. |
20 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
40 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
7 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/13 late p.m. |
23 |
|
Blue Whales (lunge feeding) |
|
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
250 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
9 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/13 p.m. |
26 |
|
Blue Whales (lunge feeding on surface krill) |
|
12 |
|
Humpback Whales (friendly humpback) |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
120 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/13 a.m. |
24 |
|
Blue Whales (lunge feeding) |
|
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Minke Whales |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
350 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
14 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/12 late p.m. |
17 |
|
Blue Whales (lunge feeding on krill) |
|
10 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
6 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/12 p.m. |
15 |
|
Blue Whales (lunge feeding on krill) |
|
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
12 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/12 a.m. |
12 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
15 |
|
Humpback Whales (friendly whale and lunge feeding) |
|
80 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/11 late p.m. |
15 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
30 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
60 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/11 p.m. |
24 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
58 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
45 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/11 a.m. |
28 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
22 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/10 late p.m. |
16 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
26 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/10 p.m. |
20 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
35 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
120 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/10 a.m. |
14 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
55 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
600 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
2200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
40 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
7 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/9 p.m. |
8 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/9 a.m. |
23 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
46 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
75 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
450 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
30 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
7 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
5 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
| 7/8 p.m. |
6 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
32 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/8 a.m. |
12 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
51 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/7 p.m. |
13 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
43 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
220 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/7 a.m. |
21 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
65 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/6 p.m. |
14 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
26 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/6 a.m. |
6 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
28 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
350 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
60 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
5 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
|
|
(40+ other whales in area) |
|
| 7/5 p.m. |
18 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
24 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
|
(60+ blue whales estimated to be throughout area,
and 80+ humpback whales at minimum) |
|
| 7/5 a.m. |
28 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
40 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
|
|
(60+ blue whales estimated to be throughout area,
and 80+ humpback whales at minimum; above lists whales
we counted on our trip with many others we didn’t get to) |
|
| 7/4 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
85 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/4 a.m. |
34 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 7/3 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
45 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 7/3 a.m. |
12 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
500 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
45 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
25 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
8 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 7/2 |
18 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
650 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 7/1 |
22 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
25 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
|
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