#whale strike
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.
Boaters urged to slow down, steer clear of whales in Hawaiʻi waters
With increased whale activity around the islands, NOAA’s Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary and state managers remind boaters to be on the lookout for humpback whales and their calves.
PWF: Whale spotted off Maui with “blunt force injuries” likely caused by a vessel strike
A whale in distress, spotted in West Maui waters last week, suffered from blunt force injuries, likely caused by a vessel strike either on its migration to Hawaiʻi or while in feeding grounds, according to the Pacific Whale Foundation.
Whale season reminders as humpbacks return to Hawaiian waters
November marks the traditional start of the 2022-2023 whale season at the sanctuary. Humpback whales are generally seen in Hawai‘i from November into May each year, with the peak season running from January through March, according to the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.
Navy to Reexamine Effects of Pacific Training Exercises on Whales
The US Navy announced this week that it will reevaluate the impacts of its testing and training exercises on endangered whales off Southern California and Hawaiʻi. The move comes in response to a notice of intent to sue from the Center for Biological Diversity, filed after two dead fin whales were found on the hull of a military destroyer in San Diego in May.
Hawai‘i Humpback Whale Season Underway, Mariners Urged to Maintain Safe Distance
While some whales have already arrived, the majority will be in Hawai‘i between January and March. Iconic humpback whales in Hawai‘i are protected by state and federal agencies. Approaching humpback whales when on or in the water within 100 yards or within 1,000 feet by air (including drones) can impact the animals and is illegal.
Hawai‘i Humpback Whale Season Underway
Approaching humpback whales when on or in the water within 100 yards or within 1,000 feet by air is illegal.
Boaters Reminded to be Vigilant During Humpback Whale Season
The public is reminded that it is illegal to approach a humpback whale closer than 100 yards by sea and 1,000 feet by air.
WASHINGTON WOMAN INJURED IN WHALE INCIDENT
A visitor on a whale watch expedition was injured Friday when a humpback surfaced and struck the boat she was on. Maui Police Capt. Charles Hirata said the 61-year-old woman from Bremerton, Washington suffered minor injuries in a fall and was transported from Lahaina Harbor to the Maui Memorial Medical Center for treatment. The incident […]
