Posted at 4:27 a.m., Thursday, March 29, 2007
Humpback whale count is Saturday
Advertiser Staff
Whale counting will take place at more than 60 sites around O'ahu, Kaua'i, the Big Island and Kahho'olawe on Saturday. It is the final count of the season by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration's Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary.The first two counts were held on the last Saturday of January and February.
Saturday's count will be from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Volunteers can register by calling 1888-55-Whale, ext. 253 for the Big Island, 397-2651 ext. 253 for O'ahu and 246-2860 for Kaua'i.
The Pacific Whale Foundation conducts whale counts off Maui independently.
