Just a brief note on that story about the humpback whale that got entangled in electrical cable a couple days ago. Isn’t that just so sad? That poor whale somehow got a mass of heavy cable entangled in its mouth, and it’s no wonder Hawaii News Now, The Maui News and Maui Now have all run […]
Pacific Whale Foundation says they spotted first humpback of season in Maui waters
This morning, Pacific Whale Foundation President Greg Kaufman sent out a news release stating that one of his boats spotted the first humpback whale of the season yesterday, in the waters just off Lahaina. But before you do any celebrating, Kaufman said the whale didn’t seem all that well. “The brief video captured is a […]
Quizunderstood: How much do you know about Maui Visitors Bureau boss Terryl Vencl’s retirement?
1. The Pacific Whale Foundation’s annual Great Whale Count took place on Feb. 27. More than 100 volunteers counted 732 humpback whales that day off the coast of Maui–less than were counted last year. What was last year’s Great Whale Count number? A. 1,634 B. 1,488 C. 1,193 D. 987 E. 809 2. The Maui […]
Pacific Whale Foundation Sets Up ‘Trail of the Whale’
Watching whales from the shoreline will have a unique spin this year—and you can win a prize. Starting now through mid-May, Pacific Whale Foundation will have trained naturalists stationed at key points along Maui’s coastline to help nature enthusiasts locate and learn about whales from the shore. During a visit to PWF’s Naturalist Stations, whale […]
Humpback Whale Sanctuary Wants Advisory Council Applicants
Yeah, kids, the Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary wants you–to apply for their advisory council, that is. “The members of our advisory council represent an extremely important element of our community,” said Malia Chow, sanctuary superintendent, in a Nov. 26 NOAA news release. “Their input, experience and expertise assist sanctuary managers in making informed and […]
2013 MauiTime Year In Review
Let’s call 2013 the Year of Ends. Ex-National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden, who is now in exile in Russia after fleeing Hawaii with millions of secret documents, ended any feeling we had that the Obama Administration cared more about civil liberties than his predecessors. South African President Nelson Mandela’s death brought an end […]