Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
September 1-30, 2012
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.
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Baby Risso’s Dolphin (Sept. 29, 2012)
Photo © 2012 Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whale Tail, (Sept. 28, 2012)
Photo © 2012 Daniel Bianchetta
Marbled Godwits (Sept. 28, 2012)
Photo © 2012 Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whale Tail, (Sept. 28, 2012)
Photo © 2012 Daniel Bianchetta
Curious Elegant Tern (Sept. 22, 2012)
Photo © 2012 Daniel Bianchetta
Great Egret (Sept. 22, 2012)
Photo © 2012 Daniel Bianchetta
Young Sea Otter wrapped in kelp (Sept. 22, 2012)
Photo © 2012 Daniel Bianchetta
Parasitic Jaeger (Sept. 10, 2012)
Photo © 2012 Daniel Bianchetta
Long-beaked Common Dolphins (Sept. 9, 2012)
Photo © 2012 Daniel Bianchetta
Possible Sei Whale (Sept. 7, 2012)
Photo © 2012 Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whale tail throw (Sept. 3, 2012)
Photo © 2012 Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whale Tail in the mist (Sept. 2, 2012)
Photo © 2012 Daniel Bianchetta
Humpback Whale and sailboat (Sept. 1, 2012)
Photo © 2012 Daniel Bianchetta
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| Date |
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Type of Animal(s) |
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| 9/30 a.m. |
20 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 9/29 p.m. |
1 |
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Humpback Whale |
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20 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 9/29 a.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
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100 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 9/28 p.m. |
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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| 9/28 a.m. |
4 |
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Humpback Whales |
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| 9/27 a.m. |
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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7 |
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Killer Whales |
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1 |
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Minke Whale |
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| 9/26 p.m. |
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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| 9/26 a.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
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200 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 9/25 p.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
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17 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 9/25 a.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
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|
200 |
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Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 9/24 a.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
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|
100 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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|
15 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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|
1 |
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Blue Shark |
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| 9/23 p.m. |
1 |
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Humpback Whale |
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| 9/23 a.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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|
40 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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| 9/22 p.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
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| 9/22 a.m. |
100 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 9/21 p.m. |
1 |
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Humpback Whale (tail throwing) |
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20 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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| 9/21 a.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
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30 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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| 9/19 a.m. |
2 |
|
Humpback Whales |
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|
200 |
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Common Dolphins |
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| 9/18 a.m. |
300 |
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Common Dolphins |
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|
40 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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|
15 |
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Dall’s Porpoise |
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| 9/17 p.m. |
3 |
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Humpback Whales |
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1 |
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Minke Whale |
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|
100 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 9/17 a.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
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|
300 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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|
10 |
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Dall’s Porpoise |
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25 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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| 9/16 p.m. |
20 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 9/16 a.m. |
1 |
|
Humpback Whale |
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|
22 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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| 9/15 p.m. |
3 |
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Humpback Whale |
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25 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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| 9/15 a.m. |
1 |
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Humpback Whale |
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45 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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| 9/14 p.m. |
20 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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| 9/14 a.m. |
12 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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| 9/13 p.m. |
1 |
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Humpback Whale |
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70 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 9/13 a.m. |
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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1 |
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Minke Whale |
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30 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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500 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 9/12 p.m. |
1 |
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Humpback Whale |
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30 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 9/12 a.m. |
50 |
|
Risso’s Dolphins |
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30 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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| 9/11 p.m. |
1 |
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Killer Whale (known as “Stubby”) |
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| 9/11 a.m. |
3 |
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Humpback Whales |
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| 9/10 a.m. |
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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25 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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15 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 9/9 a.m. |
3 |
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Humpback Whales |
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1 |
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Minke Whale |
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|
100 |
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Long Beaked Common Dolphins |
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| 9/8 a.m. |
25 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 9/7 p.m. |
2 |
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Humpback Whales (mom & calf), 5 in the area |
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7 |
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Dall’s Porpoise |
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| 9/7 a.m. |
3 |
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Humpback Whales |
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1 |
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Possible Sei Whale |
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7 |
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Dall’s Porpoise |
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| 9/6 p.m. |
2 |
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Humpback Whales (breaching behaviors) |
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75 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 9/6 a.m. |
2 |
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Humpback Whales |
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50 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 9/5 p.m. |
3 |
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Humpback Whales |
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| 9/5 a.m. |
3 |
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Humpback Whales |
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2 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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| 9/4 p.m. |
4 |
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Humpback Whales |
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| 9/4 a.m. |
3 |
|
Humpback Whales |
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|
150 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 9/3 p.m. |
10 |
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Humpback Whales |
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|
7 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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| 9/3 a.m. |
6 |
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Humpback Whales |
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20 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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| 9/2 p.m. |
4 |
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Humpback Whales |
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|
60 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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| 9/2 a.m. |
32 |
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Humpback Whales |
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|
30 |
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Harbor Porpoise |
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| 9/1 p.m. |
15 |
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Humpback Whales |
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| 9/1 a.m. |
25 |
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Humpback Whales |
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|
80 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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