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          "species": "Bottlenose dolphin",
          "rarity": "Regular — year-round, close inshore",
          "count": 80,
          "harbors": {
            "sd": 80
          }
        },
        {
          "speciesId": "risso",
          "species": "Risso's dolphin",
          "rarity": "Regular — year-round, more often in cooler months",
          "count": 30,
          "harbors": {
            "sd": 30
          }
        },
        {
          "speciesId": "humpback",
          "species": "Humpback whale",
          "rarity": "Regular — year-round, best late spring to autumn",
          "count": 5,
          "harbors": {
            "longbeach": 2,
            "dana": 3
          }
        },
        {
          "speciesId": "fin",
          "species": "Fin whale",
          "rarity": "Regular — year-round, peak summer",
          "count": 3,
          "harbors": {
            "sd": 3
          }
        },
        {
          "speciesId": "blue",
          "species": "Blue whale",
          "rarity": "Reliable in summer — June to October, peak July-September",
          "count": 3,
          "harbors": {
            "dana": 1,
            "sd": 2
          }
        },
        {
          "speciesId": "minke",
          "species": "Minke whale",
          "rarity": "Uncommon — year-round",
          "count": 1,
          "harbors": {
            "dana": 1
          }
        }
      ],
      "sources": [
        {
          "name": "Newport Whales",
          "last_report_date": "2026-08-02"
        },
        {
          "name": "Davey's Locker",
          "last_report_date": "2026-08-02"
        },
        {
          "name": "Harbor Breeze",
          "last_report_date": "2026-08-02"
        },
        {
          "name": "Dana Wharf",
          "last_report_date": "2026-08-01"
        },
        {
          "name": "SD Whale Watch",
          "last_report_date": "2026-08-02"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}