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MONTEREY BAY WHALE WATCH MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS LIST JULY 2011

MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS IN THE MONTEREY BAY REGION

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

July 1-31, 2011
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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.

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 # Type of Animal(s)

7/31 late p.m. 12 Humpback Whales
1 Blue Whale
1 Minke Whale

7/31 p.m. 21 Humpback Whales
2 Blue Whales
1 Minke Whale

7/31 a.m. 4 Humpback Whales
6 Blue Whales
2 Fin Whales
4 Dall’s Porpoise

7/30 late p.m. 6 Blue Whales

7/30 p.m. 11 Blue Whales
2 Basking Sharks

7/30 a.m. 8 Humpback Whales
1 Fin Whales
8 Risso’s Dolphins

7/29 p.m. 30 Humpback Whales

7/29 a.m. 10 Humpback Whales
1 Blue Whale
30 Risso’s Dolphins
2 Basking Sharks

7/28 p.m. 36 Humpback Whales

7/28 a.m. 65 Humpback Whales
120 Risso’s Dolphins

7/27 p.m. 45 Humpback Whales

7/27 a.m. 30 Humpback Whales
1 Blue Whale

7/26 p.m. 8 Humpback Whales

7/26 a.m. 17 Humpback Whales (“Friendlies”)
10 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
6 Risso’s Dolphins

7/25 p.m. No trip (rough seas)

7/25 a.m. 7 Humpback Whales
2 Blue Whales
2 Fin Whales

7/24 late p.m. 2 Humpback Whales
3 Blue Whales
1 Large Basking Shark

7/24 p.m. 10 Humpback Whales
3 Blue Whales
3 Basking Sharks

7/24 a.m. 18 Humpback Whales
8 Blue Whales
10 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
1 Fur Seal

7/23 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales (cow with calf)

7/23 a.m. 4 Humpback Whales
2 Blue Whales
1 Minke Whale

7/22 p.m. 4 Humpback Whales
2 Dall’s Porpoise

7/22 a.m. 3 Humpback Whales

7/21 p.m. 1 Humpback Whale
1 Mola Mola

7/21 a.m. 7 Humpback Whales
3 Dall’s Porpoise

7/20 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales
2 Blue Whales
2 Risso’s Dolphins

7/20 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales
20 Risso’s Dolphins

7/19 p.m. No trip (rough seas)

7/19 a.m. 2 Blue Whales
2 Harbor Porpoise

7/18 p.m. 2 Blue Whales

7/18 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales
3 Blue Whales
2 Minke Whales
30 Risso’s Dolphins

7/17 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales
30 Risso’s Dolphins

7/17 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales
1 Blue Whale

7/16 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales

7/16 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales
3 Blue Whales
120 Risso’s Dolphins
6 Dall’s Porpoise

7/15 p.m. 1 Humpback Whale
2 Blue Whales

7/15 a.m. 1 Humpback Whale
11 Blue Whales
5 Dall’s Porpoise

7/14 p.m. 4 Humpback Whales
2 Blue Whales

7/14 a.m. 4 Humpback Whales
18 Blue Whales

7/13 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales
20 Blue Whales

7/13 a.m. 5 Humpback Whales
22 Blue Whales
1 Risso’s Dolphin
5 Dall’s Porpoise

7/12 p.m. 8 Humpback Whales
13 Blue Whales
30 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
30 Risso’s Dolphins
30 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

7/12 a.m. 10 Humpback Whales (lunge feeding)
13 Blue Whales

7/11 p.m. 6 Humpback Whales
10 Blue Whales
30 Risso’s Dolphins

7/11 a.m. 7 Humpback Whales
20 Blue Whales
100 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
150 Risso’s Dolphins
100 Northern Right Whale Dolphins
1 Harbor Porpoise

7/10 p.m. 15 Humpback Whales
5 Blue Whales
2 Fin Whales

7/10 a.m. 33 Humpback Whales
18 Blue Whales
1 Fin Whale

7/9 p.m. 13 Humpback Whales
8 Blue Whales

7/9 a.m. 25 Humpback Whales
15 Blue Whales
1 Minke Whale
1 Fin Whale
200 Long-beaked Common Dolphins

7/8 p.m. 15 Humpback Whales
8 Blue Whales
1 Fin Whale
5 Risso’s Dolphins

7/8 a.m. 10 Humpback Whales
1 Blue Whale
2 Fin Whales
2 Harbor Porpoise

7/7 p.m. 4 Humpback Whales
3 Blue Whales

7/7 a.m. 4 Humpback Whales (mom with calf, lunge feeding)
2 Blue Whales (surface feeding)

7/6 p.m. 3 Humpback Whales
2 Blue Whales
100 Long-beaked Common Dolphins

7/6 a.m. 3 Humpback Whales

7/5 p.m. 4 Humpback Whales
2 Blue Whales
40 Risso’s Dolphins

7/5 a.m. 10 Humpback Whales
2 Blue Whales
1 Minke Whale
2 Harbor Porpoise

7/4 p.m. No trip (rough seas)

7/4 a.m. 3 Humpback Whales
8 Blue Whales
1 Fin Whale
20 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
30 Risso’s Dolphins

7/3 p.m. No trip (rough seas)

7/3 a.m. 10 Humpback Whales
3 Blue Whales
200 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
100 Risso’s Dolphins
20 Northern Right Whale Dolphins

7/2 p.m. No trip (rough seas)

7/2 a.m. 1 Blue Whale
3 Bottlenose Dolphins

7/1 p.m. No trip (rough seas)

7/1 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales
2 Blue Whales
30 Risso’s Dolphins

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