Thursday, December 31, 2009

Hawaii Kai Locations Need Volunteers for Whale Census

The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is seeking volunteers to help with its annual count of humpback whales. The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary lies within the shallow warm waters surrounding the main Hawaiian Islands and constitutes one of the world's most important humpback whale habitats. Through education, research, and resource protection activities, the sanctuary strives to protect humpback whales and their habitat in Hawai`i.

Volunteers will count humpback whales around the islands over a four-hour period and record their behavior. This year, the Sanctuary Ocean Count will be conducted at more than 60 different shore sites around O'ahu, Kaua'i, and the Big Island.

Counts will be held on the last Saturday of January, February, and March, from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. For O'ahu, call 397-2651 ext. 253. Online registration for the islands of Hawai'i and O'ahu is available at http://www.sanctuaryoceancount.org/.

Locations in Hawaii Kai include Makapu'u Lighthouse Trail, Halona Blowhole, and Palea Point in Hanauma Bay.

Visit Hawaii Humpback Whale at NOAA to learn more.

Barbara Abe, Realtor
808-226-2537
barbara@barbarashawaii.com

4 comments:

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"Hawaii Kai Locations Need Volunteers for Whale Census"... it is really true..
Thanks for sharing..

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hawaii real estate said...

The humpbacks are one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen in my life. Watching them jump out of the water from the beach, even though they are hundreds of yards out, is truly breathtaking! People come from all over the world to watch the whales in Hawaii, so we should definitely protect them!