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The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary reports numerous mother and calf pairs in Hawai‘i waters. Here are some tips for how to keep the whales, and yourself, safe.
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The Conversation talked to Aidan Colton, who was born and raised on the Big Island. He has worked there since 2004 and says just about all of the full and part-time staff at the facility are from Hawaiʻi and are so deeply connected to the Mauna.
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of America’s National Marine Sanctuary System. Two of the 17 federally protected masses of water are located in and around Hawaiʻi. Both sanctuaries have helped increase the population of endangered species such as Hawaiian monk seals. HPR's Zoe Dym has more.
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The National Weather Service predicts above average precipitation in the large scale across the Hawaiian Islands as the state heads into a possible third wet season with La Niña conditions. If the La Niña conditions are strong, rain could be more concentrated in certain areas while leaving other areas dry.
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Hawaiʻi fishermen have the opportunity to reel in compensation for the fish they catch. NOAA is collecting mahimahi stomachs to study their diets. Fishermen who donate mahimahi will be compensated with gift cards to local fishing stores.
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A pilot project melding traditional knowledge and western science is underway on the Big Island. The Conversation sat down with NOAA Coordinator Pua Kamaka and Maile Lu`uwai, president of the Keaukaha Pana`ewa Farmers Association, to talk about food security and akamai agriculture.
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The latest highly virulent strain of avian flu appears to have jumped from birds to sea creatures. But the risk to Hawaiʻi’s marine mammals is low, and scientists across the state have good surveillance in place for new outbreaks of diseases.
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Rocky was the first Hawaiian monk seal to give birth to pups in Waikīkī in front of tourists. Now the descendants of the endangered monk seal are also breaking records.
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A Hawaiian monk seal pup was transported to the Marine Mammal Center’s hospital Ke Kai Ola for critical care. The female pup named Malama was found on Mānana Island — also known as Rabbit Island — off the coast of the eastern end of Oʻahu.
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Hurricane Darby is expected to weaken over the next two days as it moves south of the Big Island. Darby, which was southeast of Hilo on Thursday, will weaken into a tropical storm as it moves south of the state Saturday.