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Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Most Recent Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region

Since September 1, 2024
compiled by Monterey Bay Whale Watch

Marine Mammals seen in Monterey Bay

This list, updated every few days, includes reported sightings from Monterey Bay Whale Watch trips. Unusual sightings of other marine animals such as Leatherback Sea Turtles and Basking Sharks are also listed, in addition to unusual seabirds such as Albatross and Brown Boobies. California Sea Lions are mentioned only if numbers or behavior are of interest. Harbor Seals and Southern Sea Otters, which are seen on all whale watching trips, are not included in the list. Each month the sightings from the previous month are moved to a monthly summary list.

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   Killer Whale identifications by the California Killer Whale Project
Date # Type of Animal(s)

9/17 2:30 p.m. 29 Humpback Whales

9/17 9 a.m. 13 Humpback Whales
  50 Risso's Dolphins

9/16 9 a.m. 36 Humpback Whales (breaching, tail slapping, and friendly!)

9/15 10 a.m. 22 Humpback Whales (friendly, lunge feeding, breaching)

9/15 9 a.m. 41 Humpback Whales (friendly)

9/14 2:30 p.m. 15 Humpback Whales (lunge-feeding)

9/14 10 a.m. 15 Humpback Whales
  100 Risso's Dolphins
  10 Dall's Porpoise

9/14 9 a.m. 25 Humpback Whales
  10 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
  30 Risso's Dolphins

9/14 8 a.m. 59 Humpback Whales
All Day 50 Risso's Dolphins
  1 Mako Shark

9/13 2:30 p.m. 5 Humpback Whales

9/13 10 a.m. 5 Humpback Whales

9/13 9 a.m. 7 Humpback Whales
  10 Risso's Dolphins

9/12 9 a.m. 6 Humpback Whales (friendly)
  7-9 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA216C, CA216C1 Frosty, CA35,
CA35A, CA35B, CA26, CA36, and likely the CA216Ds)
  150 Risso's Dolphins

9/11 9 a.m. 23 Humpback Whales

9/10 2:30 p.m. 21 Humpback Whales

9/10 9 a.m. 54 Humpback Whales
  150 Pacific White-sided Dolphins

9/9 2:30 p.m. 42 Humpback Whales

9/9 9 a.m. 56 Humpback Whales
  5 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
  9 Dall's Porpoise

9/8 2:30 p.m. 8 Humpback Whales

9/8 10 a.m. 25 Humpback Whales
  12 Dall's Porpoise

9/8 9 a.m. 25 Humpback Whales
  4 Killer Whales (Orcas - CA39s)

9/7 2:30 p.m. 5 Humpback Whales (double breach, chin slapping)
  6 Killer Whales (Orcas)

9/7 10 a.m. 6 Humpback Whales (breaching)
  6 Killer Whales (Orcas)

9/7 9 a.m. 8 Humpback Whales (friendly)
  6 Killer Whales (Orcas)

9/7 8 a.m. 7 Humpback Whales
All Day 6 Killer Whales (Orcas)

9/5 2:30 p.m. 6 Killer Whales (Orcas)

9/5 9 a.m. 13 Humpback Whales
  6 Killer Whales (Orcas)

9/4 2:30 p.m. 15 Humpback Whales

9/4 9 a.m. 28 Humpback Whales

9/3 2:30 p.m. 16 Humpback Whales (including Aria!,
lunge-feeding frenzy with sea lions)

9/3 9 a.m. 10 Humpback Whales

9/1 5:30 p.m. 6 Humpback Whales

9/1 2:30 p.m. 6 Killer Whales (Orcas)

9/1 1:30 p.m. 16 Humpback Whales (breaching)
  6 Killer Whales (Orcas)

9/1 10 a.m. 6 Humpback Whales (including 4 interfering with orcas hunting sea lion!)
  6 Killer Whales (Orcas - Sea Lion hunt, breaching)

9/1 9 a.m. 15 Humpback Whales
  6 Killer Whales (Orcas - Sea Lion hunt, breaching)

  

Photos © 2024 by Daniel Bianchetta


Southern Sea Otter mom and pup photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Southern Sea Otter mom and pup (September 16, 2024)

Lunge-feeding Humpback Whale (Note baleen) photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Lunge-feeding Humpback Whale (Note baleen)
(September 16, 2024)

Brown Pelican taking off photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Brown Pelican taking off (September 16, 2024)

Egg Yolk Jelly photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Egg Yolk Jelly (September 13, 2024)

Breaching Humpback Whale photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Breaching Humpback Whale (September 11, 2024)

Killer Whale 'Frosty' photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Killer Whale 'Frosty' (September 12, 2024)

Black-footed Albatross photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Black-footed Albatross (September 10, 2024)

Humpback Whale tail throwing photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Playful leaping Sea Lion (September 10, 2024)

Humpback Whale tail throwing photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whale tail throwing (September 10, 2024)

Killer Whale punting Common Murre into the air photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Killer Whale punting Common Murre into the air
(September 7, 2024)

Baby Killer Whale photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Baby Killer Whale (September 5, 2024)

Killer Whale spyhopping photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Killer Whale spyhopping (September 5, 2024)

Sea Otter photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Sea Otter (September 3, 2024)

Fish Flash at surface as they try to escape the hungry Humpback Whales below photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Fish Flash at surface as they try to escape the
hungry Humpback Whales below (September 3, 2024)

Lunge-feeding Humpback Whales photo by Daniel Bianchetta
Lunge-feeding Humpback Whales (September 3, 2024)



Photos © 2024 by Daniel Bianchetta


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