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

Since February 1, 2010
compiled by Monterey Bay Whale Watch

Marine Mammals seen in Monterey Bay

This list, updated every few days, includes reported sightings from all boats in Monterey Bay. Sightings marked * were reported by other boats in the Monterey Bay area, including fishing, research, private and whale watch boats, as we keep track of all sightings in the Bay through our sighting network. California Sea Lions, Harbor Seals and Southern Sea Otters, which are seen on all whale watching trips, are not included in the list. Each month the sightings from the previous month are moved to a monthly summary list.

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Date #     Type of Animal(s)

3/7 p.m.     Gray Whales

3/7 a.m. 16      Gray Whales
  700      Pacific White-sided Dolphins
  1400      Risso's Dolphins
  450      Northern Right Whale Dolphins

3/6 p.m. 14      Gray Whales

3/6 a.m.     Gray Whales
  180      Risso's Dolphins

3/5 p.m.     Killer Whales
      Gray Whales

3/5 a.m. 14      Gray Whales

3/4 p.m.     Gray Whales

3/4 a.m.     Gray Whales

3/3        No trip, poor weather

3/2        No trip, poor weather

3/1 p.m. 12      Gray Whales
  120      Risso's Dolphins

3/1 a.m. 14      Gray Whales
  180      Risso's Dolphins

2/28 p.m.     Gray Whales

2/28 a.m. 12      Gray Whales
  65      Risso's Dolphins
      Dall's Porpoise

2/27 p.m.     Gray Whales
  650      Long-beaked Common Dolphins

2/27 a.m.     Gray Whales
      Minke Whale

2/27 early a.m.     Gray Whales
  350      Pacific White-sided Dolphins
  130      Northern Right Whale Dolphins

2/25 10      Gray Whales
  200      Risso's Dolphins

2/23 p.m. 11      Gray Whales

2/23 a.m.     Killer Whales (transient type)
      Gray Whales
  120      Risso's Dolphins

2/22     Gray Whales
  50      Risso's Dolphins

2/21     Humpback Whales
      Gray Whales
  30      Risso's Dolphins

2/20 p.m.     Gray Whales
  65      Risso's Dolphins

2/20 a.m.     Gray Whale
  1000      Long-beaked Common Dolphins
  35      Risso's Dolphins

2/19 p.m.     Gray Whales

2/19 a.m.     Gray Whales
  1000      Long-beaked Common Dolphins

2/18 11      Gray Whales
  120      Risso's Dolphins

2/17     Gray Whales

2/16     Gray Whales
  25      Risso's Dolphins

2/15 p.m.     Gray Whales

2/15 a.m.     Gray Whales

2/14 p.m. 10      Gray Whales
  445      Risso's Dolphins

2/14 a.m.     Gray Whales
      Humpback Whale

2/13 p.m.     Gray Whales
  850      Risso's Dolphins

2/13 a.m.     Gray Whales
  850      Risso's Dolphins

2/13 early a.m.     Gray Whales
  25      Risso's Dolphins

2/12 p.m.     Gray Whales
  30      Risso's Dolphins

2/12 a.m.     Gray Whales
  150      Risso's Dolphins

2/11 p.m.     Gray Whales

2/11 a.m.     Gray Whales
  45      Risso's Dolphins

2/10 p.m.     Gray Whales
  15      Pacific White-sided Dolphins
  400      Long-beaked Common Dolphins
  40      Risso's Dolphins

2/10 a.m.     Gray Whales

2/9 p.m. 11      Gray Whales

2/9 a.m.     Gray Whales

2/7     Gray Whale
  185      Risso's Dolphins

2/6 16      Gray Whales
  200      Risso's Dolphins

2/5 p.m.     Gray Whales
  60      Risso's Dolphins

2/5 a.m.     Gray Whales

2/4 a.m.     Gray Whales
  500      Risso's Dolphins

2/3 p.m. 13      Gray Whales

2/3 a.m. 11      Gray Whales

2/2 p.m.     Gray Whales

2/2 a.m. 16      Gray Whales
  125      Risso's Dolphins

2/1 12      Gray Whales
  125      Pacific White-sided Dolphins
  450      Northern Right Whale Dolphins
    Killer Whales *

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Last updated March 7, 2010