Count whales from the shore and help survey humpback whales in Hawaii!
The annual Great Whale Count brings volunteers together to count whales from shore as part of a long-term survey of humpback whales in Hawai‘i. This event provides a snapshot of trends in relative abundance of whales and is one of the world’s longest-running community scientist projects, dating back to 1995.
2025 Great Whale Count events will take place in the locations shown on the map below on Jan. 25, Feb. 22 and March 29! Volunteer registration is now open! Each Great Whale Count event is from 8AM – 12PM and volunteers must be able to participate the entire time.
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