A humpback whale and calf (IMAGE)

University of Hawaii at Manoa

A humpback whale and calf

Caption

A humpback whale and calf in NOAA's Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. Scientists estimate that up to 12,000 whales — more than half of the North Pacific humpback population — return to Hawaiian waters from November through May to breed, calve, and nurse their young.

Credit

NOAA’s Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary

Usage Restrictions

No restrictions.

License

Public Domain

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