Whale watching season runs from November through April in Hawaii, typically peaking between January and March. It's easy to spot whales for free right from shore from Maui, Oahu and Kauai.

Whales are not just big, they're a big deal for healthy oceans. When they poop, whales move tons of nutrients from deep water ...

Generally, scientists estimate that about 10,000 to 12,000 whales visit Hawaii each year to reach their breeding grounds. Entanglement can create life-threatening situations for whales, ...

A whale that washed ashore in Hawaii died due to consuming large amounts of plastic. The whale’s stomach contained six hagfish traps, seven types of fishing net, two types of plastic bags, a ...

Humpback whale season in Hawaii generally runs from November through May, when thousands of the whales, or kohola, return to Hawaii waters to breed, give birth and nurse their young.

From 1991 to 1993, an estimated 5,000 whales were making the trip to Hawaii. In 2004 to 2006, that number was over 10,000. Each year, the number increased by at least 5%.

A Whale in Hawaii Sang a Song ‘So Powerful’ That Experts Felt Its Vibrations Through Their Feet. Story by Neha B. • 1w. W hales are some of the most enigmatic creatures in the oceans that ...

At least one other similar incident was recorded off the coast of Hawaii in 1998, when a humpback whale extruded its penis next to the floating body of another whale that had died in a competitive ...

Humpback whales are some of the largest creatures on Earth and live in every one of the planet’s oceans. Their seasonal ...

Two Whales Freed from Life-Threatening Entanglements by Trained Rescue Responders in Hawaii Trained responders at the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary undertook the life ...

“This is some of the gear we have gotten off whales this season,” Lyman said, holding up several types of debris. So far this season alone, there have been 16 reported whale entanglements.