A grand total of 2,141 whales were counted throughout the main Hawaiian Islands. This number may represent duplicate sightings of the same whale by different observers or at different time periods or different locations throughout the day.
Scientists have made a significant discovery regarding how baleen whales produce sounds underwater. Whales, the largest mammals to have ever lived, emit sounds that travel through the ocean, but the mechanics behind their vocalizations have always been a mystery.
Juneau's humpback whales are beloved by visitors and locals alike. But scientists say there's a lot we don’t know about their health. Increased monitoring could help researchers understand how tourism, climate change, entanglements and ship strikes put pressure on resident humpback whales.