Maui, Samaná Bay, Okinawa, Mirissa, Monterey Bay, Boa Vista, Tenerife, and the Antarctic Peninsula. Expect peak winter activity, but build ...

Humpback whales appeared to make an early return from migration in February — and one captain in Santa Barbara captured the moment on video, sparking excitement in the marine wildlife online community ...

Go slow, whales below! That's the message from the state as Hawaii enters peak humpback whale season.

Each winter, humpback whales return to Hawaiʻi’s warm waters to breed and give birth, drawing both visitors and volunteers to ...

The first humpback whale of the 2025–2026 season made its appearance off Kaua‘i early this morning, Oct. 14; and the sighting marks the start of whale season in Hawai‘i. Impacts could include minor ...

HONOLULU — More than 10,000 humpback whales migrate to Hawaii each winter to breed, nurse calves and raise their young. As kohola, or humpback whale, season reaches its peak in Hawaii, the Go Slow – ...

The Sanctuary Ocean Count, organized by the National Marine Sanctuary, covered the other major islands. Volunteers on Kauaʻi reported 467 sightings, followed by Hawaiʻi Island with 355, Oʻahu with 337 ...

The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary reported the finding Thursday.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emese Maczko is a travel writer covering sustainable travel. November marks the start of new migrations, congregations and ...

Authorities are looking for a juvenile humpback whale last seen entangled in rope off the coast near Wilsons Promontory.