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Photo Courtesy Flip Nicklin, whaletrust.org
WOW! When I first saw this amazing picture taken by the National Geographic photographer Flip Nicklin I found myself wishing I had been there. Flip, Jason (the man in the photo), Dr. Jim Darling, and Meagan Jones are founders of a Maui-based organization called Whale Trust. Dr. Darling is a leader in the humpback singing studies and continues to work on translation of this behavior. Years ago researchers thought it may have to do with breeding behaviors since the singing is done only in breeding grounds. Since then, however, thoughts have changed. There are many other communicative sounds that are being studied as well. This year on Maui Whale Quest is hosting a symposium on the west side of the island where the best-of-the-best researchers are invited to bring their studies to a public platform. Videos, slides, and many guest speakers assure for a very crowded room, so if you want to learn more, come early. The dates to remember are February 13, 14 & 15. You can go to their website to get more information from the link in this paragraph.
Since Hawaii is the only state in the union that boasts breeding grounds for this endangered marine mammal, and the whales are easily accessible by boat, the annual migrations bring many hopeful researchers working on studies in an effort to learn more and share their findings.
Please bookmark this site as we are in touch with these wonderful and hardworking researchers. We will continue to post new information as it comes to us. Now, let’s go whale watching! Every day there are more arrivals to our waters and so much for us to experience. See you on the water!
