Sighting Card (Check correct box) 

 Date: Time of sitting: 



1. What did you see? Whale Q Dolphin Q Seal/Sea Lion ["I 

 Covild you specifically identify it? 



2. Was it ALCm Q or in a GROUP Q ? (How many? ) 



3. i^roximate length? 



4. DirecticHi of travel? 



5. Directicsfi fran platform? 



6. Distance from platform? 



7. Did their travel seem affected by the platform? YES Q NO Q 

 Did they move TOWARDS □ AWAY FRDU Q the platform? 



Behavior: Did the animal. 



1. Show its tail oti dives? YES Q NO fl 



LJ Not 



2. Jurp out of the water? YES 



3. Stick its head out of the water? YES 



4. Slap its tail on the water? YES 



5. Swim cai the surface Q Dive a lot 



6. Stay in one area Q Travel a lot 



7. Swim slowly Q Swim fast Q 





NO 

 NO 



B 



General Description 



1. Did it have a dorsal fin? YES Q NO Q Didn't see [1 

 If yes, vihat was the shape? 



2. What shape was the head? 



3. What shape was the body: 



4. Did it have a "beak"? YES [_! ^ U 



5. Did it have scratches or scars on it? YES Q NO Q 



6. What color was it? 



7. Did you notice any ears? YES ) | NO | | 



8. Did you notice the flippers? YES Q NO j_J 

 Can you describe them? 



9. Did it swim with FRDNT fl BACK ) | flippers? 



10. Did it make any sounds? YES Q NO Q 



What kinds? 



Was there any activity on the platform that seemed to affect 

 the behavior of the animal (s) that you saw? 



Figure 6. Revised Santa Barbara Channel Sighting Card 



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