Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings in the Monterey Bay Region
April 1 – April 30, 1999
Note — In addition to sightings on Monterey Bay Whale Watch trips, this list includes all reported marine mammal sightings for this region. 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) |
|
| 4/30 |
2 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
15 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
150 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
25 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 4/28 |
1 |
|
Northern Fur Seal |
|
| 4/27 |
3 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
1000 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 4/26 |
13 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
15 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 4/25 |
4 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Minke Whale |
|
800 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
275 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
25 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 4/24 |
5 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
1 |
|
Sperm Whale |
|
25 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Common Dolphins |
|
| 4/23 |
6 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
100 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
6 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 4/18 |
6 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
4 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
12 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
10 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
19 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 4/17 |
7 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
400 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
11 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 4/16 |
13 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
9 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
600 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
5 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 4/15 |
12 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
250 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
2 |
|
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
3 |
|
Dall’s Porpoise |
|
| 4/14 |
5 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1400 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 4/13 |
8 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
17 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
2 |
|
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
| 4/12 |
11 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
2 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
325 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
20 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 4/10 |
17 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Sperm Whale |
|
250 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 4/9 |
14 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
600 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 4/7 |
12 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
650 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
| 4/2 |
17 |
|
Gray Whales (2 trips) |
|
18 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
800 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
10 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 4/1 |
13 |
|
Gray Whales (1 trip) |
|
5 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
1500 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
Sightings reported by British Broadcasting Company, D. Davi, C. Dennie, EcoScan, G. Fisher, D. Lemon, N. Lemon, Monterey Bay Whale Watch, National Geographic Television, H. Neece, L. Oliver, Shearwater Journeys, J. Wetly, C. Wittaker, T. Zoliniack
No use of the sightings information is permitted without prior approval.
Copyright © 1999 Monterey Bay Whale Watch
Last updated May 9, 1999
