Register now for the great whale count
Advertiser Staff
Anyone who wants to help in this year's whale count can sign up now.
Volunteers working with the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary count humpback whales spotted around the islands over a four-hour period and record their behavior.
This year, the Sanctuary Ocean Count will be conducted at more than 60 different shore sites around Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island.
Counts will be held the last Saturday of January, February, and March. Pick a date and register today.
The dates are:
Saturday, Jan. 30, Feb. 27, & March 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Online Registration for the islands of Hawaii and Oahu is available at:
http://sanctuaryoceancount.org
Find out more about the project at:
http://hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov
To register by phone, call:
Oahu (808) 397-2651 ext. 253
Kauai (808) 246-2860
Big Island 1-888-55-WHALE ext. 253