#whale count maui

855 humpback whales counted during third Sanctuary Ocean Count and Great Whale Count for 2024 season

Volunteers counted a total of 855 whales throughout the state Saturday during the third coordinated event held this season. Similar counts held earlier this season resulted in a total of 2,124 whales observed on Jan. 27, and 2,141 whales observed on Feb. 24, 2024.

Sanctuary Ocean Count and Great Whale Count conclude for 2023 season

The total number for the Great Whale Count on Maui was 313, for a grand total of 1,121 throughout the state.

136 whales sighted over 15 minutes in 3rd coordinated count of 2022

A total of 136 whale sightings were recorded during the 15 minute period between 10 and 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, during the third coordinated count this year between the Pacific Whale Foundation on Maui and the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.

774 Whales Spotted Off Maui in Great Whale Count

A total of 774 whales were seen throughout the day off Maui, with 94 whales counted during the peak time between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m.

135 Whales Sighted in 15 Minutes

More than 649 volunteers gathered data from the shores of 44 sites off O‘ahu, Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i Island during the second Sanctuary Whale Count event in 2018.

Volunteers Sought for Great Maui Whale Count

The Pacific Whale Foundation is seeking volunteers to participate in the organization’s Great Whale Count, scheduled to take place from 7:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014.