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Join the whale count
The humpback whales have returned and volunteers are needed to count the creatures at 65 locations around Oahu, the Big Island and Kauai. The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary will conduct the counts on the last Saturdays of January, February and March, from 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
The sanctuary is also seeking site leaders for this year's count. Leaders must be able to participate in all three counts and must attend a training session.
Call 397-2651, ext. 253, to register on Oahu, (808) 246-2860 on Kauai and (888) 55-WHALE, ext. 253, on the Big Island. Visit hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov.