#baby whale

Deceased humpback whale calf off Maui draws state, federal response

Responders are working with staff from the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary to tow the whale remains offshore for disposition, as requested by Native Hawaiian cultural practitioners.

Whale calf injury off Māʻalaea, Maui is likely from a vessel strike, boaters urged to keep distance

A whale calf spotted in distress off of Māʻalaea Bay on Maui Friday, is likely suffering from blunt force injuries caused by a vessel strike, according to researchers with the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.

Whale Week Trivia: Do all whales sing? Where is a whale’s hair? How fast are they?

Here’s some whale trivia about the wintering whales that come to Hawaiʻi each year to breed, give birth, and nurse their young.