Experts say humpback whales have been slow to return to Hawaii in December, a time when whale season starts in Hawaii, NBC News reported. More than 10,000 whales journey from Alaska to Hawaii to make ...

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 ...

The Navy is required by law to support ocean science research around areas it operates in. Two humpback whales are seen in Hawaiian waters. A humpback whale came right up to guests on a Maui Kayak ...

A statewide snapshot of humpback whale activity showed a sharp decline this year, with weather and fewer volunteers affecting the annual Great Whale Count. The count recorded a 39% decrease in whales ...

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 ...

MAUI, Hawaii (Island News) -- NOAA is asking Hawaii’s on-water community to keep a close eye out for an entangled humpback whale spotted off Lahaina, Maui. The roughly 40-foot female humpback was ...

Late winter is prime time for dramatic ocean movement. Breeding grounds fill with calves, feeding zones pulse with activity, and boat wakes cut through water that suddenly looks brighter again. A good ...