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Information on how to report a marine mammal violation, entanglement, stranding, or other emergency |
Report suspected violations to the NOAA Fisheries Enforcement Hotline at 1-800-853-1964.
Humpback whales are an endangered species, protected by the Endangered Species Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act and Hawai`i State Law.
In Hawai`i it is illegal to approach a humpback whale closer than 100 yards by sea, and 1,000 feet by air.
For More Information on the Laws that protect humpback whales and other marine protected species in Hawai`i download the Hawai‘i’s Marine Protected Species: A Handbook for Ocean User’s.
Report marine mammal emergencies (including injuries and entanglements) and monk seal sightings to NOAA Fisheries at 1-888-256-9840.
Download Marine Mammal Stranding and Entanglement Information Sheets that provide information on the procedures that should be followed in the event of a marine mammal stranding or entanglement in Hawai‘i.
Report dead, sick, injured or stranded sea turtles to NOAA Fisheries at 1-808-983-5730.
Download the Sea Turtle species card to learn more about the turtles that can be found around Hawai`i.
Report oil or hazardous material spills to the U.S. Coast Guard at 1-800-424-8802.
For more information please contact the
Sanctuary at 1-888-55-WHALE
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Revised by the HIHWNMS
web team on March 22, 2005.
URL: http://hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov/mm_contact_info.html.
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