News
2023
2023 Sanctuary Ocean Count Registration and Results
2023 Koholā (Whale) Season:
SeaTalk: Marc Lammers & Eden Zang - New Insights into Humpback Whale Behavior - April 18, 2023
Entangled subadult humpback whale freed of gear off the Island of Hawai`i - February 1, 2023
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary reminds boaters to slow down, steer clear of whales in coastal waters - January 30, 2023
SeaTalk: Talking Story about Large Whale Entanglement Response in Hawaii- January 24, 2023
Abundance of Mother/Calf Whale Pairs in Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary warrants extra care by ocean users - January 24, 2023
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary celebrates 30 years in November with Ho‘i Koholā, “Welcome Back Whales” month - November 7, 2022
2022
2022 Koholā (Whale) Season:
Entangled adult male humpback freed of gear off Maui - March 16, 2022
Season of Sanctuary: Unusual Koholā Abundance and Incidents in Hawaiʻi - February 18, 2022
Entangled mother humpback with calf freed of gear off Maui - February 15, 2022
DLNR News Release: New Recommendations for Boat Speeds Around Humpback Whales - February 14, 2022
Necropsy Reveals Traumatic Brain Injury was Probable Cause of Death for Humpback Whale Calf - February 14, 2022
NOAA-Led Team Works to Free Entangled Humpback Whale Reported off Kauaʻi - January 31, 2022
2021
Ocean users urged to use care as abundance of mother/calf pairs are seen in Hawaiʻi
2020
November Return of the Humpback Whale Month Events
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary's management plan
Research activities at HIHWNMS during the 2019-20 whale season
Sanctuary reports vessel/whale collisions; ocean users urged to use care
Ocean users urged to use care as abundance of mother/calf pairs are seen in Hawaiʻi
Ocean Count results January, Febuary, 2020
2019
New Kauai ocean discovery facility due to open on Saturday, Jan.11, 2020
Entangled humpback whale freed of gear off Maui
Ocean Count results March, 2019
Ocean Count results February, 2019
Ocean Count results January, 2019
Ocean Count will take place despite government shutdown
2018
Ocean Count results March, 2018
Ocean Count results February, 2018
Ocean Count results January, 2018
Entangled humpback whale freed off Maui
2017
For Humpback Whales in Sanctuaries, Public Involvement Counts
From Mauka to Makai: Solomon Pili Kahoʻohalahala
Ocean Count results March, 2017
Ocean Count results February, 2017
Ocean Count results January, 2017
2016
Sanctuary reports lower whale sightings during 2015-2016 season
Ocean Count results March, 2016
Ocean Count results February, 2016
Ocean Count results January, 2016