The Hawaiian Islands are a national marine sanctuary for humpback whales since it is the only state where about 5000 of the North Pacific stock of 7000 humpback whales come each winter (December through April, more or less) to breed, calve, and nurse their young. In Hawaii, it is illegal to approach a humpback within … Continue reading Humpback Whales, Dolphins, and Turtles in Maui