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MONTEREY BAY WHALE WATCH MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS LIST SEPTEMBER 2011

MARINE MAMMAL SIGHTINGS IN THE MONTEREY BAY REGION

Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
September 1-30, 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)
9/30 a.m. 3 Humpback Whales
400 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
 1500 Risso’s Dolphins
9/29 p.m. 1 Humpback Whale
9/29 a.m.  20 Risso’s Dolphins
9/28 p.m. 1 Humpback Whale
9/28 a.m. 1 Humpback Whale
 80 Risso’s Dolphins
15 Dall’s Porpoise
9/27 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales
 70 Risso’s Dolphins
9/27 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales
 100 Risso’s Dolphins
1 Mola Mola
9/26 p.m.  75 Risso’s Dolphins
9/26 a.m.  300 Risso’s Dolphins
1 Mola Mola
9/25 p.m. 6 Killer Whales
9/25 a.m. 5 Killer Whales
 30 Risso’s Dolphins
9/24 p.m. 1 Blue Whale
 175 Risso’s Dolphins
9/24 a.m.  300 Risso’s Dolphins
11 Dall’s Porpoise
9/23 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales
 45 Risso’s Dolphins
9/23 a.m.  150 Risso’s Dolphins
2 Dall’s Porpoise
9/22 p.m. No trip (rough seas)
9/22 a.m. 1 Humpback Whale
 1 Minke Whale
9/21 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales
 30 Risso’s Dolphins
9/21 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales
 200 Risso’s Dolphins
9/20 p.m. 5 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
 75 Risso’s Dolphins
9/20 a.m. 5 Humpback Whales
1 Minke Whale
 60 Risso’s Dolphins
9/19 p.m. 1 Humpback Whale
 15 Short-beaked Common Dolphins
10 Dall’s Porpoise
9/19 a.m. 3 Humpback Whales
 300 Risso’s Dolphins
9/18 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales
20 Harbor Porpoise
9/18 a.m. 9 Humpback Whales
 300 Risso’s Dolphins
9/17 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales
 75 Risso’s Dolphins
9/17 a.m. 7 Humpback Whales
 200 Risso’s Dolphins
1 Leatherback Sea Turtle
9/16 p.m. 6 Humpback Whales
 20 Risso’s Dolphins
9/16 a.m. 9 Humpback Whales
 35 Risso’s Dolphins
9/15 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales
15 Dall’s Porpoise
9/15 a.m. 5 Humpback Whales
16 Killer Whales
 150 Risso’s Dolphins
9/14 p.m. 5 Humpback Whales
6 Killer Whales (predation on
Dall’s Porpoise – see photos)
9/14 a.m. 7 Humpback Whales
1 Blue Whale
30 Pacific White-sided Dolphins
 200 Risso’s Dolphins
9/13 p.m. No trip (rough seas)
9/13 a.m. 5 Humpback Whales
 100 Risso’s Dolphins
9/12 p.m. 4 Humpback Whales
 60 Risso’s Dolphins
9/12 a.m. 8 Humpback Whales
 300 Risso’s Dolphins
9/11 p.m. 2 Humpback Whales (mom with calf)
 30 Risso’s Dolphins
9/11 a.m. 5 Humpback Whales
5 Harbor Porpoise
9/10 p.m.  85 Risso’s Dolphins
5 Harbor Porpoise
9/10 a.m. 8 Humpback Whales
 60 Risso’s Dolphins
4 Harbor Porpoise
9/9 p.m. 4 Humpback Whales
3 Harbor Porpoise
9/9 a.m. 3 Humpback Whales
1 Mola Mola
9/8 p.m.  40 Risso’s Dolphins
9/8 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales
 40 Risso’s Dolphins
9/7 p.m. 1 Humpback Whale
9/7 a.m. 2 Humpback Whales
9/6 p.m. 5 Dall’s Porpoise
1 Large Mola Mola
9/6 a.m. 1 Blue Shark
1 Laysan Albatross
9/5 p.m. 1 Harbor Porpoise
9/5 a.m. 2 Blue Whales
5 Killer Whales
 10 Risso’s Dolphins
9/4 p.m.  25 Risso’s Dolphins
10 Harbor Porpoise
9/4 a.m. 5 Dall’s Porpoise
1 Fur Seal
9/3 p.m. 1 Humpback Whale
9/3 a.m. 1 Blue Whale
9/2 p.m. 7 Killer Whales (transient type)
9/2 a.m. 5 Dall’s Porpoise
1 Large Mola Mola
9/1 a.m. 1 Humpback Whale
1 Leatherback Sea Turtle
15 Harbor Porpoise
2 Mola Mola

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