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VIDEO: Emaciated Humpback Whale Makes Premature Appearance, Tailed by Tiger Shark

In an untimely appearance, a humpback whale was spotted in Maui waters off the coast of Lahaina on Thursday afternoon, Aug. 25, 2016, ahead of the traditional whale season in Hawaiian waters.

Maui’s First Humpback Sighting of 2014 Near Māla

Crews aboard two vessels reported spotting Maui’s first humpback whale of the season on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2014, offshore of Māla Wharf in West Maui.

Whale Sightings Trickle In as Season Gets Started

The latest sighting was reported at around 11:35 a.m. on Sunday, October 21, 2012 by crews aboard the Kaulana vessel while en route to Lana’i on a snorkeling adventure.

Whale Season Returns with First Maui Humpback Sighting

The single whale was spotted about four miles outside of Ma’alaea Harbor at 9 a.m. on Monday, October 15, 2012.