Monterey Bay Whale Watch Marine Mammal Sightings List 12/26/97-1/25/98

Monterey Bay Whale Watch
List of Marine Mammal Sightings in the Monterey Bay Region
December 26, 1997 - January 25, 1998
compiled by Richard Ternullo

Note -- In addition to sightings on Monterey Bay Whale Watch trips, this list includes all reported marine mammal sightings for this region. California Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, and Southern Sea Otters, which are seen on all whale watching trips, are not included in the list.

Date	#	Type of Animal(s)

1/25	80	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	2000	Long Beaked Common Dolphins

1/24	137	Gray Whales (3 trips)
	1	Killer Whale
	1000	Long Beaked Common Dolphins
	1500	Short Beaked Common Dolphins

1/23	35	Gray Whales (1 trip)

1/22	42	Gray Whales (1 trip)

1/21	56	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	1000	Long Beaked Common Dolphins
	2000	Short Beaked Common Dolphins

1/20	25	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	12	Risso's Dolphins

1/19	36	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	40	Long Beaked Common Dolphins

1/18	18	Gray Whales (2 Trips)

1/17	45	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	200	Long Beaked Common Dolphins

1/16	48	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	12	Risso's Dolphins
	2	Killer Whales

1/15	12	Gray Whales (1 trip)

1/14	15	Gray Whales (1 trip)

1/13	39	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	1	Minke Whale
	450	Long Beaked Common Dolphins

1/11	69	Gray Whales (2 trips)

1/10	30	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	450	Short Beaked Common Dolphins

1/9	22	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	500	Long Beaked Common Dolphins
	3	Killer Whales

1/8	52	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	50	Short Beaked Common Dolphins
	6	Killer Whales

1/7	37	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	200	Long Beaked Common Dolphins
	3	Killer Whales

1/6	25	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	150	Long Beaked Common Dolphins
	5	Killer Whales

1/5	32	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	600	Long Beaked Common Dolphins
	900	Short Beaked Common Dolphins
	20	Risso's Dolphins

1/3	14	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	100	Risso's Dolphins
		with
	50	Pacific White-Sided Dolphins
	20	Short Beaked Common Dolphins

1/2	35	Gray Whales (2 trips)

12/31	38	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	130	Risso's Dolphins
	1000	Long Beaked Common Dolphins

12/30	24	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	400	Short Beaked Common Dolphins
	2	Baird's Beaked Whales
	5	Northern Right Whale Dolphins
	600	Long Beaked Common Dolphins

12/29	10	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	300	Short Beaked Common Dolphins

12/28	13	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	2500	Long Beaked Common Dolphins
	5	Pacific White-Sided Dolphins

12/27	10	Gray Whales (2 trips)
	45	Pacific White-Sided Dolphins
	3000	Long Beaked Common Dolphins

12/26	7	Gray Whales (1 trip)
	700	Short Beaked Common Dolphins
	15	Baird's Beaked Whales

Click for map of these sightings.

Sightings reported by N. Black, G. Fisher, N. Lemon, H. Neece, Monterey Bay Whale Watch, L. Oliver, R. Ternullo, R/V Western Flyer, J. Williamson, W Williamson.

Copyright © 1998 R. Ternullo. No reproduction of the map or use of the sightings information is permitted without prior approval.

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