Nearly 300 humpback whales are swimming throughout Hawaiian waters, according to the annual Great Whale Count. The count is underway in the state, with more than 550 Sanctuary Ocean Count and Great Whale Count volunteers gathering data from Maui during the Pacific Whale Foundation's Great Whale Count, and from the shores of O‘ahu, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i islands during the Hawaiian … [Read more...] about 2020 Great Whale Count Begins
Great Whale Count
Great Whale Count with Pacific Whale Foundation
Join the Great Whale Count with Pacific Whale Foundation on Saturday, February 23rd. For over 30 years, Maui’s Great Whale Count has brought together volunteers of all backgrounds and ages to count humpback whales from the shoreline. The event provides findings on marine science, local whale trends, and the cetacean population in Maui’s oceans. Go online for more information … [Read more...] about Great Whale Count with Pacific Whale Foundation
Counting Whales Across The State
Maui's Great Whale Count by Pacific Whale Foundation was coordinated to commence on the same day as the 2019 Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Ocean Count on Jan. 26. This is the first year that both counts are coordinated on the same days, ensuring the data from all main islands is collected simultaneously. It is also the first year that Pacific Whale … [Read more...] about Counting Whales Across The State