Ventana @113778

"Ventana" has been named for the severe ship strike wounds this whale suffered sometime between October 2024 and October 2025, two wounds that would seem likely fatal but the whale appears to be surviving.

Monterey Bay · North Pacific

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Sightings

Years

Crossings

Last 12 months 4 sightings

N 2025-11: 0 sightings
D 2025-12: 0 sightings
J 2026-01: 0 sightings
F 2026-02: 0 sightings
M 2026-03: 0 sightings
A 2026-04: 0 sightings
M 2026-05: 0 sightings
J 2026-06: 0 sightings
J 2026-07: 1 sighting
A 2026-08: 1 sighting
S 2026-09: 1 sighting
O 2026-10: 1 sighting

Recent activity

Activity map — real sighting points on an OpenStreetMap basemap

Krill Season, Full Tide Jul 7 – Oct 5, 2026 · Monterey Bay · 4 sightings Deepest dive180 m Longest dive5:56

Monterey Bay · Jul – Oct 2025 Jul 24 – Oct 27, 2025 · Monterey Bay · 19 sightings Deepest dive189 m Longest dive5:49

Monterey Bay · Jun – Oct 2024 Jun 17 – Oct 11, 2024 · Monterey Bay · 14 sightings Deepest dive113 m Longest dive4:49

✳ Dive stats modelled, not measured

Sightings by year

2024 – 2026

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