Soap Central on MSN7d
Why do Humpback whales migrate to Hawaii in winter? What we know as trained responders save two whales from life-threatening entanglements
Over 12,000 humpback whales migrate every winter from the frigid surroundings of Alaska into the waters of Hawaii.
Unsexy singing? Bad tunes might explain male humpback reproductive failure, study says
Their analysis — which involved examining genetic data and 25 years’ worth of photos — revealed that just 7% of male humpbacks showed evidence of having sired offspring. Further, males who sired at ...
How lift-net fisheries affect cetacean ecology in Kaimana, Indonesia
Cetaceans—marine mammals that include dolphins, porpoises, and whales—are crucial to coastal ecology. Their presence fosters ...
The Maui News20d
Body of humpback whale calf found on Maui
The current population has rebounded to nearly 80,000 humpback whales, up from a low point of 10,000 to 15,000. Commercial whaling reduced North Pacific’s humpback whale numbers to a few ...
Merced Sun-Star28d
Drones record hundreds of whales in Pacific, revealing ‘novel insights,’ study finds
“Our humpback whale health database, comprising 11,000 measurements of 8,500 individual whales in the North Pacific, is being used across several projects within the Marine Mammal Research ...
onlyinyourstate.com7d
5 Fun-Filled Places in Hawaii to Take Restless Kids (That Parents Will Love, Too)
From interactive experiences to unique outdoor adventures, Hawaii is packed with activities that will keep restless kids entertained while parents soak in the beauty of the islands.
It’s easy to fall under Sayulita’s spell
The setting is idyllic: palm trees, thatched palapa roofs, buildings painted in fruit-basket colors. It’s a place where ...
CounterPunch10d
Countering Japan’s Defiance of International Whaling Conventions
Many members of the international community consider whale-hunting a barbaric practice that should have been banned decades ago.  But some countries have ...