Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Most Recent Marine Mammal
Sightings in the Monterey Bay Region
Since January 1, 2012
compiled by Monterey Bay Whale Watch
This list, updated every few days, includes reported
sightings from all boats in Monterey Bay. Sightings marked * were reported
by other boats in the Monterey Bay area, including fishing, research,
private and whale watch boats, as we keep track of all sightings in the
Bay through our sighting network. 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. Each month the sightings
from the previous month are moved to a monthly
summary list.
These sightings are copyright protected and may not
be used without permission from Nancy Black. All rights reserved. Unauthorized
use of this information is a violation of federal copyright law, and is
subject to prosecution to the full extent of the law.
| Date |
# |
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Type of Animal(s) |
 |
|
|
|
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| 1/25 a.m. |
10 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
Two Gray Whale Tails
Photo © 2012 Daniel Bianchetta |
|
|
| 1/24 p.m. |
2 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
|
| 1/24 a.m. |
8 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| |
8 |
|
Dall's Porpoise |
|
|
|
| 1/22 a.m. |
2 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| |
20 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 1/20 a.m. |
13 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
|
|
| 1/19 a.m. |
10 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1/18 a.m. |
15 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
| |
5 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1/17 p.m. |
6 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
|
| |
20 |
|
Harbor Porpoise |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1/17 a.m. |
25 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
| |
200 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1/16 p.m. |
6 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1/16 a.m. |
40 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
| |
12 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1/15 p.m. |
15 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1/15 a.m. |
45 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
| |
200 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
|
| |
300 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
Spy-hopping Gray Whale (at right)
and Pacific White-sided Dolphin
Photo © 2012 Daniel Bianchetta |
| |
500 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 1/14 p.m. |
23 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| |
5 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 1/14 a.m. |
21 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| |
40 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 1/13 p.m. |
13 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
|
| 1/13 a.m. |
25 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
| |
150 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1/12 p.m. |
12 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1/12 a.m. |
5 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
|
|
|
| 1/11 a.m. |
14 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
Risso's Dolphin Flipping Kelp
Photo © 2012 Daniel Bianchetta |
| |
15 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 1/10 p.m. |
15 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
|
| 1/10 a.m. |
5 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
|
| 1/9 a.m. |
30 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
|
| 1/8 p.m. |
10 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
| |
30 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
|
|
| |
200 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphin
Photo © 2012 Daniel Bianchetta |
|
|
| 1/8 a.m. |
13 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
|
| 1/7 p.m. |
10 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
|
| 1/7 a.m. |
7 |
|
Gray Whales |
| |
20 |
|
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
50 |
|
Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
| |
100 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
|
| 1/5 a.m. |
19 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/4 a.m. |
5 |
|
Gray Whales |
| |
100 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
|
|
|
| 1/3 p.m. |
9 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
Two Gray Whale Tails
Photo © 2012 Daniel Bianchetta |
| |
50 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
|
| 1/3 a.m. |
21 |
|
Gray Whales |
|
| 1/2 p.m. |
6 |
|
Gray Whales |
| |
40 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
|
| 1/2 a.m. |
15 |
|
Gray Whales |
| |
20 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
|
| 1/1 p.m. |
15 |
|
Gray Whales |
| |
6 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
|
| 1/1 a.m. |
20 |
|
Gray Whales |
| |
7 |
|
Risso's Dolphins |
|
|
|
|
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Sightings since 1/1 |
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| Monterey Bay Whale Watch |
| Located at: |
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Mailing address: |
84 Fisherman's Wharf
Monterey, CA 93940 |
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P.O. Box 52001
Pacific Grove, CA 93950 |
| Phone 831-375-4658 |
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Fax 831-372-0566 |
| E-mail whaletrips@gowhales.com |
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Last updated January 25, 2012
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