Monterey Bay Whale Watch Marine Mammal Sightings List 12/1

Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
December 1-31, 2007

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)

12/31 p.m.	3	Gray Whales

12/31 a.m.	8	Gray Whales
	60	Risso’s Dolphins

12/30	3	Gray Whales

12/29	6	Gray Whales

12/28 p.m.	6	Gray Whales

12/28 a.m.	5	Gray Whales

12/27	5	Gray Whales

12/26	1	Humpback Whale
	1500	Pacific White-sided Dolphins

12/21	3	Gray Whales
	30	Risso’s Dolphins

12/16	2000	Pacific White-sided Dolphins

12/9	2	Humpback Whales
	4	Killer Whales
	2	Dall’s Porpoise

12/4 to 12/8		No trips

12/3	4	Humpback Whales
	500	California Sea Lions

12/2	4	Humpback Whales

12/1	4	Humpback Whales
	5	Killer Whales

Last updated January 25, 2008

MONTEREY BAY WHALE WATCH MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS LIST 12/1 – 12/31/07

MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS IN THE MONTEREY BAY REGION