Bellwethers of Change: What Scientists Are Learning from Humpback Whales in Hawaiʻi Humpback whales in Hawaiʻi act as indicators of ocean change. Scientists at Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary are studying population trends, migration patterns, and environmen...

A thriving #humpbackwhale population 🐋 is essential to a healthy ocean 🌊. Their migrations and presence contribute to the productivity of marine ecosystems & support the livelihoods, cultures, & well-being of countless communities across the Pacific. 🌏

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Hawaii’s short-finned pilot whales eat over 77,000 squid a year For Hawaii’s short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), it’s all about squid. The black marine mammals with bulbous heads primarily feed on the cephalopods and some small amounts of fish....

Hawaii’s short-finned pilot whales eat over 77,000 squid a year #Science #Biology #Zoology #HawaiiWhales #MarineLife #SquidConsumption

The first humpback whale of the 2025–2026 season made its appearance off Kaua‘i early on Oct. 14; and the sighting marks the start of whale season in Hawai‘i.

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