Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
February 1-28, 2013
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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Killer Whales Stubby and Fat Fin (Feb. 24, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Long-beaked Common Dolphins with baby
(Feb. 17, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whale Tail (Feb. 16, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Pacific White-sided Dolphin (Feb. 16, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Gray Whale by Lighthouse (Feb. 15, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Minke Whale (Feb. 11, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Blue Whale blow (Feb. 10, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Blue Whale dorsal fin (Feb. 10, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Risso’s Dolphins by the Monterey Bay Aquarium
(Feb. 10, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Gray Whale tail (Feb. 3, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Young Sea Lions (Feb. 2, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
Long-beaked Common Dolphins (Feb. 2, 2013)
Photo © 2013 Daniel Bianchetta
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| Date |
# |
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Type of Animal(s) |
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| 2/27 p.m. |
1 |
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Gray Whale |
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100 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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|
15 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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|
3 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 2/27 a.m. |
14 |
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Gray Whales |
|
|
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| 2/25 p.m. |
6 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
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| 2/25 a.m. |
9 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
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| 2/24 p.m. |
2 |
|
Gray Whales |
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| 2/24 a.m. |
4 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
2 |
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Killer Whales |
|
|
100 |
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Common Dolphins |
|
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| 2/23 a.m. |
2 |
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Killer Whales (Stubby & Fat Fin) |
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|
200 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 2/22 a.m. |
2 |
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Gray Whales |
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| 2/21 p.m. |
3 |
|
Gray Whales |
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| 2/21 a.m. |
3 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
100 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 2/19 a.m. |
1 |
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Humpback Whale |
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|
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| 2/18 p.m. |
12 |
|
Gray Whales (9 Southbound, 3 Northbound) |
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| 2/18 a.m. |
3 |
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Gray Whales (Northbound!) |
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|
20 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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| 2/17 p.m. |
4 |
|
Gray Whales |
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| 2/17 a.m. |
2000 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
|
50 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 2/17 early a.m. |
1200 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 2/16 p.m. |
15 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
45 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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|
70 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 2/16 a.m. |
2 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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|
75 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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|
60 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 2/16 early a.m. |
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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|
500 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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| 2/15 p.m. |
12 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
40 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 2/15 a.m. |
9 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
400 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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|
25 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 2/14 p.m. |
14 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
300 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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|
40 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 2/14 a.m. |
30 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
4 |
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Blue Whales |
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|
2 |
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Killer Whales |
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|
1 |
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Fin Whale |
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|
200 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 2/13 a.m. |
7 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
1 |
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Humpback Whale |
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1 |
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Blue Whale |
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|
150 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 2/12 p.m. |
3 |
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Blue Whales |
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1 |
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Fin Whale |
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| 2/12 a.m. |
15 |
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Gray Whales |
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3 |
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Blue Whales |
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| 2/11 p.m. |
3 |
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Gray Whales |
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3 |
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Blue Whales |
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| 2/11 a.m. |
2 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
1 |
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Minke Whale |
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|
300 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 2/10 p.m. |
8 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
1 |
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Blue Whale |
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|
300 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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|
50 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 2/10 a.m. |
8 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
1 |
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Humpback Whale |
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|
300 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 2/9 p.m. |
4 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
1 |
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Blue Whale |
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|
250 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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|
20 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 2/9 a.m. |
2 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
400 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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|
75 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 2/8 p.m. |
10 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
40 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 2/8 a.m. |
3 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
200 |
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Common Dolphins |
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|
10 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 2/7 p.m. |
3 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
200 |
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Common Dolphins |
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|
75 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 2/7 a.m. |
2 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
200 |
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Common Dolphins |
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|
75 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 2/6 a.m. |
4 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
300 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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|
125 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 2/5 a.m. |
4 |
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Gray Whales |
|
|
1 |
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Blue Whale |
|
|
400 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 2/4 p.m. |
15 |
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Gray Whales |
|
|
400 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 2/4 a.m. |
13 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
400 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 2/2 p.m. |
6 |
|
Gray Whales |
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|
600 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 2/2 a.m. |
7 |
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Gray Whales |
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| 2/2 early a.m. |
3 |
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Gray Whales |
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|
60 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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|
| 2/1 a.m. |
14 |
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Gray Whales |
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