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Thousands of humpback whales seasonally use the waters around the Hawaiian Islands as their principal breeding and calving wintering grounds.

Coast Guard and Partners Join Forces for Humpback Whale Safety

All of the land from just west of Sandy Beach down to the Makapuu Lookout will soon become a State park. Gov. Josh Green recently hiked the area with his family and said those memories should not stop with his keiki.

The seal had been rescued as a pup, cared for, and released in January. Its body was found in March with blunt-force trauma.

Three boys from the Big island — who were tracking a pig on Saturday afternoon and got lost — spent the night hunkered down in the dense forest of Mountain View before being rescued on Sunday morning.

Authorities say he’s set to appear in court next month.

NAVAJO NATION - Department of Agriculture has issued a public service announcement (PSA) reminding all livestock haulers of the mandatory certifications required for transportation through the Navajo Nation.

Hawaii officials cited a 65-year-old Maui man on Monday after he allegedly harassed a humpback whale and pod of dolphins. He is scheduled to appear in court on May 11.

Officials say they are not releasing the man's identity due to past experiences with people receiving “multiple death threats” after being cited for seal harassment.

(HONOLULU) – The DLNR Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement (DOCARE) announced today it will be enforcing a 50-yard cordon around Hawaiian monk seal Rocky and her pup at Kaimana Beach beginning tomorrow morning. This is a government operation to protect public safety and the safety of the monk seals.