Humpback Whales on Kauai
The Garden Island Newspaper, November 14th, 2008
‘Tis the Season for humback whales
Humpback whales have already been spotted by tour boat operators off Maui and the Big Island, said Jean Sounza, the Kauai programs coordinator for the NOAA Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.
Just last weekend the first whales off Kauai’s coast were spotted in Kilauea.
This is an indication that the Whale season is upon us and to launch this year’s season, Souza said the marine sanctuary is hosting a free whale presentation Monday at the Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School cafeteria from 6pm to 7:30pm.
According to a new humpback whale brochure from the sanctuary, as many as 10,000 humpback whales are in Hawaiian waters each year from about November through May.
Humpback whale season in Hawaii generally runs from November through May, although whales may be encountered in limited numbers during other months. The ueual peak in humback abundance occurs from January through March.
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