Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings
in the Monterey Bay Region
February 1-28, 2017

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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Date |
# |
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Type of Animal(s) |
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2/28 10 a.m. |
2 |
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Gray Whales |
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1 |
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Humpback Whale |
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2/27 1:30 p.m. |
7 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/27 10 a.m. |
16 |
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Gray Whales |
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200 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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20 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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2/26 1:30 p.m. |
5 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/26 11:30 a.m. |
12 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/26 10 a.m. |
14 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/26 8 a.m. |
10 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/25 1:30 p.m. |
15 |
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Gray Whales (mostly northbound) |
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2/25 11:30 a.m. |
6 |
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Gray Whales |
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12 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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2/25 10 a.m. |
5 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/25 8 a.m. |
4 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/24 1:30 p.m. |
3 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/24 11:30 a.m. |
10 |
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Gray Whales |
|
60 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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2/24 10 a.m. |
3 |
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Gray Whales |
|
150 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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2/24 8 a.m. |
4 |
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Humpback Whales |
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2/22 10 a.m. |
5 |
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Gray Whales |
|
90 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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2/21 10 a.m. |
10 |
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Gray Whales |
|
10 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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2/19 10 a.m. |
4 |
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Gray Whales |
|
1 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
12 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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2/19 8 a.m. |
2 |
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Killer Whales |
|
1 |
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Humpback Whale |
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2/16 1:30 p.m. |
1 |
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Humpback Whale |
|
60 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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2/16 10 a.m. |
3 |
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Gray Whales |
|
6 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
500 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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2/15 1:30 p.m. |
8 |
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Gray Whales |
|
300 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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2/15 10 a.m. |
8 |
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Gray Whales |
|
10 |
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Humpback Whales |
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450 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
|
150 |
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Northern Right Whale Dolphins |
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2/14 1:30 p.m. |
11 |
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Gray Whales |
|
3 |
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Humpback Whales |
|
350 |
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Pacific White-sided Dolphins |
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2/14 10 a.m. |
12 |
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Gray Whales |
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500-700 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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2/13 10 a.m. |
13 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/12 1:30 p.m. |
10 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/12 11:30 a.m. |
15 |
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Gray Whales |
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35 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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2/12 10 a.m. |
24 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/12 8 a.m. |
31 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/11 10 a.m. |
5 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/11 8 a.m. |
11 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/9 10 a.m. |
8 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/8 10 a.m. |
6 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/5 1:30 p.m. |
11 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/5 10 a.m. |
16 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/4 2:30 p.m. |
26 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/4 1:30 p.m. |
16 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/4 11:30 a.m. |
12 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/4 10 a.m. |
14 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/4 8 a.m. |
33 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/2 10 a.m. |
13 |
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Gray Whales |
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2/1 10 a.m. |
6 |
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Gray Whales |
|
300 |
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Long-beaked Common Dolphins |
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100 |
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Risso’s Dolphins |
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Three Gray Whales (Feb. 27, 2017)
Long-beaked Common Dolphins (Feb. 27, 2017)
California Sea Lion (Feb. 22, 2017)
Black-footed Albatross (Feb. 21, 2017)

Raft of Southern Sea Otters (Feb. 19, 2017)

Humpback Whale (Note white pectoral
fin below surface – Feb. 16, 2017)

Humpback Whale tail (Feb. 16, 2017)

Long-beaked Common Dolphin mother and calf
(Feb. 14, 2017)

Risso’s Dolphins (Feb. 12, 2017)

Great White Egret (Feb. 12, 2017)

Southern Sea Otter mother and pup (Feb. 4, 2017)

Gray Whale tail (Feb. 4, 2017)
All photos © 2017 Daniel Bianchetta |
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