Jan. 5—The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is preparing for this year's Sanctuary Ocean Count as kohola, or humpback whales, make their annual migration from Alaska waters to ...

If you happen to be in Hawaii from November through April, you can witness one of the coolest natural phenomena: the arrival of thousands of humpback whales at a national marine sanctuary. Humpback ...

The Hawaiian Islands humpback whale population is a large source of tourism for the islands due to the number of whale sightings in the area. These whales come to the area to mate and raise their ...

Trained responders at the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary undertook the life-saving detangling operations for the whales Luke Chinman is a Writer on the Society & Culture ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii’s first humpback whale count of 2026 recorded 158 fewer whales than the same period last year. The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary reported ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — It’s Ocean Month, a great time to celebrate our wonderful relationship with the Pacific in the Hawaiian Islands. Part of that is the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Humpback whale season is in full swing in Hawaiian waters. The massive marine mammals migrate to the islands every winter to breed and raise young calves before returning to ...

A mother humpback whale and her calf swim in waters off Maui. The whales come to Maui every winter as part of their migration cycle. Photo courtesy National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration The ...

Whale-watching season in Hawaii is December to May, with peak season around January and February. A whale breaches off Lahaina. The annual event was started in 1996, and has “promoted public awareness ...