Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
May 1-31, 2004
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.
| Date |
# |
|
Type of Animal(s) |
|
| 5/31 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/31 a.m. |
5 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/30 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/30 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/29 p.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/29 a.m. |
7 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/28 |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
350 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
| 5/27 |
9 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
| 5/26 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
2 |
|
Fin Whales |
|
| 5/26 a.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
5 |
|
Fin Whales |
|
30 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/25 p.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/25 a.m. |
12 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/24 p.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
600 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/24 a.m. |
13 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
1200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/23 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/23 a.m. |
14 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/22 p.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/22 a.m. |
4 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
1 |
|
Leatherback Turtle |
|
| 5/21 p.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/21 a.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
8 |
|
Killer Whales |
|
| 5/20 |
14 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
175 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/19 p.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/19 a.m. |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/18 |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
350 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
| 5/17 |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
50 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
15 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 5/16 |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/15 |
3 |
|
Blue Whales |
|
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
400 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
50 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 5/14 |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
14 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type – predation on gray whale) |
|
| 5/13 |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
500 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
10 |
|
Killer Whales * (transient type) |
|
| 5/12 |
4 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
16 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type – predation on gray whale) |
|
| 5/11 |
|
|
No trip – Poor weather |
|
| 5/10 |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/9 |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
16 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type – predation on gray whale) |
|
| 5/8 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/8 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
18 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type – predation on gray whale) |
|
| 5/7 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
200 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
5 |
|
Killer Whales * (transient type) |
|
| 5/7 a.m. |
8 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
400 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
800 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
|
300 |
|
Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
|
| 5/6 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/6 a.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/5 |
7 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/4 |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/3 |
|
|
Poor weather |
|
| 5/2 p.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/2 a.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
7 |
|
Killer Whales * |
|
| 5/1 p.m. |
5 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
| 5/1 a.m. |
6 |
|
Humpback Whales |
|
12 |
|
Killer Whales (transient type) |
|
200 |
|
Pacific White Sided Dolphins |
|
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Last updated June 12, 2004
