How marine teams protect and rescue Hawaii humpback whales

Dropping suction research tags on whales using drones

The research crew uses precision drone operations hovering feet above the water to non-invasively drop a suction cup tag directly onto a humpback whale.

Tagging Wild Humpback Whales With Drones

This tag falls off automatically using seawater

Special suction tags use a sacrificial metal release mechanism that dissolves in salt water, allowing the tag to safely float back to the surface for collection.

The Dissolving Metal Trick Used to Tag Whales

High-risk rescue of an entangled humpback whale

A specialized response team carefully approaches an entangled humpback whale in an inflatable boat to cut away dangerous netting and free the animal.

Rescuing an Entangled Whale at Sea

How whales feed entire deep-ocean ecosystems

Ed Lyman explains how whales circulate vital marine nutrients and sustain entire deep-sea communities through sunken whale falls.

Why Whales Are Essential to Ocean Life

The sacred guardian spirit of Hawaiian waters

Kimokeo Kapahulehua shares the cultural significance of the Koholā as revered guardian spirits containing powerful spiritual mana.

The Spiritual Meaning of Whales in Hawaiian Culture

[04:25] Tagging Wild Humpback Whales With Drones
[05:23] The Dissolving Metal Trick Used to Tag Whales
[07:25] Rescuing an Entangled Whale at Sea
[10:19] Why Whales Are Essential to Ocean Life
[12:13] The Spiritual Meaning of Whales in Hawaiian Culture

How marine teams protect and rescue Hawaii humpback whales

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