Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Most Recent Marine Mammal
Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
Since March 1, 2020
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.
| Sightings after March 17 are from Survey Days - Our biologists monitor and count species. Sightings from Survey Days are highlighted in pale yellow. |
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| Date |
# |
Type of Animal(s) |
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| 3/24 (4 hrs) |
26 |
Humpback Whales (lunge-feeding, breaching, tail throwing) |
| Research |
2500 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| Survey |
2000 |
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
| |
1500 |
California Sea Lions |
|
| 3/21 (8 hrs) |
11 |
Gray Whales (rolling around, mating) |
Research
Survey |
40 |
Humpback Whales (lunge-feeding, breaching, pec slapping,
tail slapping) |
| |
500 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
100 |
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
| |
2 |
Bottlenose Dolphins |
|
| 3/17 10 a.m. |
6 |
Gray Whales |
| |
15 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
3 |
Black-footed Albatross |
| |
1 |
Brown Booby |
|
| 3/16 10 a.m. |
15 |
Gray Whales |
| |
3 |
Black-footed Albatross |
| |
2 |
Brown Boobies |
|
| 3/15 10 a.m. |
4 |
Gray Whales |
| |
4 |
Black-footed Albatross |
|
| 3/14 10 a.m. |
12 |
Gray Whales |
| |
2 |
Humpback Whales (breaching & pec slapping) |
| |
800 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
250 |
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
| |
8 |
Black-footed Albatross |
| |
1 |
Laysan Albatross |
|
| 3/13 10 a.m. |
12 |
Humpback Whales (breaching & pec slapping) |
| |
1200 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
250 |
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
| |
6 |
Black-footed Albatross |
| |
1 |
Brown Booby |
|
| 3/12 1:30 p.m. |
3 |
Gray Whales |
| |
4 |
Humpback Whales (breaching) |
| |
19 |
Black-footed Albatross |
|
| 3/12 10 a.m. |
6 |
Gray Whales |
| |
8 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
1400 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
35 |
Risso's Dolphins |
| |
6 |
Black-footed Albatross |
| |
1 |
Brown Booby |
|
| 3/11 1:30 p.m. |
15 |
Gray Whales |
| |
4 |
Black-footed Albatross |
| |
1 |
Laysan Albatross |
| |
1 |
Brown Booby |
|
| 3/11 10 a.m. |
10 |
Gray Whales |
| |
8 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
300 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
2 |
Black-footed Albatross |
| |
1 |
Brown Booby |
|
| 3/10 10 a.m. |
13 |
Gray Whales |
| |
1 |
Humpback Whale |
| |
5 |
Black-footed Albatross |
| |
1 |
Brown Booby |
|
| 3/9 1:30 p.m. |
9 |
Gray Whales |
| |
1 |
Humpback Whale |
| |
35 |
Dall's Porpoise |
| |
1 |
Black-footed Albatross |
| |
1 |
Brown Booby |
|
| 3/9 10 a.m. |
20 |
Gray Whales |
| |
5 |
Black-footed Albatross |
| |
1 |
Brown Booby |
|
| 3/8 1:30 p.m. |
14 |
Gray Whales |
| |
4 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
2 |
Black-footed Albatross |
| |
3 |
Laysan Albatross |
| |
1 |
Brown Booby |
|
| 3/8 10 a.m. |
2 |
Gray Whales |
| |
9 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
900 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
700 |
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
| |
1 |
Brown Booby |
|
| 3/8 8:30 a.m. |
4 |
Gray Whales |
| |
2 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
600 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
900 |
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
| |
2 |
Black-footed Albatross |
| |
1 |
Laysan Albatross |
| |
1 |
Brown Booby |
|
| 3/7 1:30 p.m. |
8 |
Gray Whales |
|
| 3/7 10 a.m. |
6 |
Humpback Whales (double breach) |
| |
40 |
Risso's Dolphins |
|
| 3/6 1:30 p.m. |
12 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
700 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
650 |
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
| |
2 |
Black-footed Albatross |
|
| 3/6 10 a.m. |
4 |
Gray Whales |
| |
10 |
Humpback Whales (lunge-feeding) |
| |
1400 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
650 |
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
| |
4 |
Black-footed Albatross |
| |
1 |
Brown Booby |
|
| 3/5 1:30 p.m. |
8 |
Gray Whales |
|
| 3/5 10 a.m. |
9 |
Gray Whales |
|
| 3/4 1:30 p.m. |
3 |
Gray Whales |
| |
1 |
Black-footed Albatross |
| |
2 |
Brown Boobies |
|
| 3/4 10 a.m. |
19 |
Gray Whales |
| |
3 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
200 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
200 |
Risso's Dolphins |
| |
5 |
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
| |
2 |
Black-footed Albatross |
| |
1 |
Laysan Albatross |
| |
1 |
Brown Booby |
|
| 3/3 1:30 p.m. |
8 |
Gray Whales |
| |
4 |
Black-footed Albatross |
| |
1 |
Laysan Albatross |
|
| 3/3 10 a.m. |
3 |
Gray Whales |
| |
2 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
150 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
300 |
Risso's Dolphins |
| |
2 |
Black-footed Albatross |
|
| 3/2 1:30 p.m. |
3 |
Humpback Whales (breaching) |
| |
10 |
Harbor Porpoise |
| |
2 |
Black-footed Albatross |
|
| 3/2 10 a.m. |
3 |
Gray Whales |
| |
8 |
Humpback Whales (tail throws) |
| |
800 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
500 |
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
| |
4 |
Black-footed Albatross |
| |
1 |
Laysan Albatross |
| |
1 |
Brown Booby |
|
| 3/1 12:30 p.m. |
1 |
Gray Whale |
| |
9 |
Humpback Whales |
| |
500 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
| 3/1 10 a.m. |
5 |
Gray Whales |
| |
200 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
1 |
Mola Mola (Ocean Sunfish) |
| |
9 |
Black-footed Albatross |
| |
1 |
Laysan Albatross |
| |
1 |
Brown Booby |
|
| 3/1 8:30 a.m. |
5 |
Gray Whales |
| |
80 |
Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
| |
8 |
Black-footed Albatross |
| |
2 |
Laysan Albatross |
| |
1 |
Brown Booby |
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All photos © 2020 Daniel Bianchetta
Bottlenose Dolphins (March 21, 2020)
Gray Whale (March 21, 2020)
Heart-shaped Gray Whale blow (March 16, 2020)
Southern Sea Otters (March 15, 2020)
Pacific White-sided Dolphin and
breaching Humpback Whale
(March 13, 2020)
Brandt's Cormorants and Snowy Egret (March 12, 2020)
Breaching Humpback Whale (March 12, 2020)
Black-footed Albatross (March 10, 2020)
Dall's Porpoise (March 9, 2020)
Elephant Seal (March 9, 2020)
Gray Whale (March 8, 2020)
Great Egret over the kelp (March 8, 2020)
Pacific White-sided Dolphin (March 6, 2020)
Northern Right Whale Dolphin (March 6, 2020)
Surf Scoters (March 5, 2020)
Close-up of Humpback Whale lunge-feeding
(March 6, 2020)
Gray Whale tail (March 3, 2020)
Risso's Dolphins (March 3, 2020)
Humpback Whales (March 2, 2020)
Pacific White-sided Dolphins surfing down a wave
(March 2, 2020)
Humpback Whale tail - good ID shot (March 2, 2020)
Brown Booby (March 1, 2020)
Laysan Albatross (March 1, 2020)
All photos © 2020 Daniel Bianchetta
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