During whale season, especially in water depths of 600 feet or less, boaters are asked to maintain a speed of 15 knots or less to minimize the risk of striking a whale.
NOAA plans to invest $17 million to shore up the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary’s visitor and community center in Kihei, Maui, against the affects of climate change.
NOAA is investing $17 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to protect the visitor and community center of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary from the impacts of climate change, including upland flooding, powerful storms and sand inundation. The center is located along the shoreline of KIhei.