#Maui Whales
Whale Tales 2026 marks 20 years of marine research on Maui
Whale Trust concluded its 20th anniversary Whale Tales event in Kapalua last month, drawing hundreds of attendees to discuss the latest humpback whale research and the future of global ocean health.
Join ‘Race for Whales’ to support marine research, education and conservation
Humpback whales travel over 3,000 miles to reach their breeding grounds in Hawaiʻi. This month, the Pacific Whale Foundation challenges participants to travel just 1% of that, in a global fundraising effort.
Study unveils humpback whales found in deep tropics during breeding season
A study recently published in Frontiers has unveiled an interesting facet about humpback
whales: they venture far beyond their traditional breeding grounds, traveling to the deep
tropical oceans during the winter months.
Maui’s peak tops other islands in first day of whale counts
Nearly 75 percent of whales recorded during peak times off the shorelines of three islands were observed solely off Maui today during the kickoff of the statewide annual humpback whale counts.
A Whale of a Tale: Roger Payne’s Album of Humpback Songs Still Resonates 50 Years Later
The 2021 Whale Tales virtual event Feb. 13 and 14 on Maui will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking album “Songs of the Humpback Whale” by Roger Payne and Scott McVay.
Maui’s 15th Whale Tales Goes Virtual Feb. 13-14 with Kickoff Guest Roger Payne
More than 50 international scientists, photographers, musicians, videographers and conservationists will share 25 TED-style sessions and 30 check-ins from around the world at the virtual 15th Annual Whale Tales on Feb. 13 and 14.
Scientists Take a Look at Maui Whale Behavior
A new project is looking to quantify the nursing behavior of humpback whale calves in Maui breeding grounds.
Whale Trust’s 13th Annual Whale Tales, Feb. 15
Whale Trust invites the public to join world-renowned researchers at the 13th Annual Whale Tales from Feb. 15 to 18, at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua.
Songs of the Pacific Benefit Event Features John Cruz
Whale Trust will host a benefit fundraiser featuring Grammy-Award winning artist John Cruz at Sugar Beach Events in Kīhei, Maui on Jan. 5, 2019 at 5 p.m.
Whale Entanglement Lecture with Ed Lyman, April 26
During his lecture, he will describe the difficult and sometimes dangerous task of disentangling 40-ton whales
PWF Launches Whale and Dolphin Tracker App
Users can record their vessel GPS track and sightings of marine wildlife, including the GPS location, group dynamics, observed behaviors, photos, and other data
11th Annual Whale Tales at Ritz-Carlton Kapalua
The educational event is open to the public and features expert presentations, two film screenings, an art and education expo, and benefit whale watches.
PHOTOS: Whale Successfully Disentangled from Fishing Line off of Maui
An adult humpback whale entangled in 450 feet of fishing line was freed on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015 in waters off of Māʻalaea on Maui, according to Ed Lyman, Resource Protection Manager and Whale Entanglement Response Coordinator for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
1,607 Humpback Whales Sighted in 2011 Great Maui Whale Count
Monitoring was conducted from a dozen counting stations, with the largest count recorded at Puu Olai.
Maui’s Parade of Whales
Saturday, February 21, 2009 9:00 am – 10:00 am in Kihei Maui residents and visitors turn out by the thousands for this community parade in honor of the humpback whales that migrate to Maui each winter. Music, floats, gymnasts, marching bands, costumed characters and a life-sized humpback whale balloon are all part of the fun! […]