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Image Courtesy NOAA NOAA Charges Vessel For Repeat Violations Of Whale Protection Rules
December 31st, 2009 · Comments Off · Featured, Maui News
 

With Hawaii’s humpback whale season underway, officials are reminding boaters and other ocean users to use caution and follow whale protection rules. Federal regulations require people to stay at least 100 yards away from the wintering whales. In the past two years, officials reported 12 cases involving violations, including approaches by swimmers, non-motorized watercraft, and [...]