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An Unprecedented Year for Humpback Research in Hawai'i An Unprecedented Year for Humpback Research in Hawai’i The 2016 season in Hawai’i and breeding grounds across the North Pacific was the most WHALE TALES HAS RAISED unusual on record in terms of behavior and, potentially, reproduction. Ironically, humpbacks OVER $500,000 DOLLARS were removed from the Endangered Species List in the same year. This means that for the FOR WHALE RESEARCH! first time since 1966—when whaling was declared illegal in the North Pacific—humpback whales are no longer at risk of extinction. While we celebrate the recovery that this change represents, the winter of 2016 reminds us that we have a lot to learn about whale behavior. MAHALO to everyone who participated in Whale Tales 2016 to make it a huge no longer endangered? grounds? If so, how could this affect success! The 2016 event raised over Humpback whales officially have met reproduction going forward? $70,000. In just 10 years, Whale Tales the legal definition of recovery in the this season (winter 2017) has raised over a half million dollars Endangered Species Act. Their new status As always, we find ourselves eagerly has left many researchers with mixed for whale research in Hawai’i! From the awaiting the arrival of humpbacks in presentations and whale watches, to the feelings. On the one hand, there is no Hawai’i. This year (2017), we wait with even art and education expo and memorable question that the number of humpbacks greater anticipation. Will the season be has increased substantially in most areas similar to 2016, raising critical questions children’s event, the 2016 program was of the world since whaling stopped—and about the health of the population; or will unmatched in bringing a fun, educational that’s a good thing. Humpbacks will still we be back to “normal?” Either way, we and collaborative event to Maui – all be protected under the Marine Mammal need to know what is happening. Was El in support of marine research and Protection Act Nino the culprit? How awareness. We are looking forward to an in United States sensitive are whales even better Whale Tales 2017! waters. However, to minor changes in going forward, water temperature? we don’t know What does this mean how the changing in the context of global ocean environment warming? One peculiar will impact these season is a blip, not a populations crisis. But it might mark and many basic the beginning of a questions remain critical change in North unanswered. Pacific humpback whale where were photo by flip nicklin/minden pictures. nmfs permit #13846 behavior. the whales? we will be out there! WHALE TALES 2017 The Ritz Carlton Kapalua • February 24–27, 2017 Across the North Pacific, the winter of 2016 Beginning this season, we are expanding was one of the strangest on record for EXPERT PRESENTATIONS ART AND EDUCATION EXPO our core research program to include a HANDS-ON LEARNING BENEFIT WHALE WATCHES humpback whales. On breeding grounds systematic monitoring component that will in Hawai’i, Mexico, Philippines and Japan, contribute to validating and investigating researchers noted large-scale changes in abundance and • dramatically lower numbers, behavior. Our commitment to research SPONSORED BY: • a shorter season, on social organization, behavior and • different social behavior patterns and communication has not changed but—if • fewer mothers and calves. nothing else—2016 told us we need to do more. The change in endangered species Where were the whales? Did they not designation makes this responsibility even migrate as far south as usual? Did they more compelling. stay on or around their summer feeding WHAT’S INSIDE AT A WHALE’S PACE SNEAK PEEK BY THE NUMBERS Using drones and underwater Exploring the social lives and More than 500 students camera jibs for whale research. culture of whales and dolphins participated in the 2016 Whale >>>page 2 at Whale Tales 2017. Tales education program. >>>page 3 >>>page 4 What’s New AT A WHALE’S PACE With whales spending 90% of their time underwater, one of the biggest challenges for a whale PARTNERSHIP behaviorist is to actually see them! Thanks to your generous support, we are now on the cusp of new discoveries into the underwater social lives of whales on the breeding grounds. Whale Trust Maui is excited to be expanding The warm, clear waters of Hawai’i make this one of the best our partnership with Trilogy Excursions in places in the world to study whale behavior. It is one of the few 2017! Whale Trust Maui places we can actually observe whales underwater, on the researchers will lead surface and from the air. Many research breakthroughs have educational opportunities for crew come from of this unique natural observatory. However, since members and volunteer naturalists whales move faster than a person can swim, our understanding will participate in weekly whale watch cruises. We are exploring additional of their behavior is often based on pieced together, fleeting opportunities that will utilize Trilogy’s glimpses. Key questions remain – some as fundamental as when sailing schedule for research efforts and where mating occurs. this winter. Whale Trust Maui will also be the host organization and recipient To help answer these questions, this winter we will embark on of the February Blue`Aina with Trilogy a new project designed to bring together traditional research Excursions. The four-hour whale techniques (individual identification, sound recording and biopsy watch will feature citizen scientist opportunities and experiences for sampling) with new technologies (unmanned aerial vehicles and participants, led by Whale Trust Maui a mounted camera jib). research team members. Space is limited to 50 participants and cost is new technology ushers in a new era of whale research $30 per person. Trilogy is the oldest family-owned and operated Maui With the new accessibility of drones, unprecedented activity and sailing business. and high-quality aerial views of whale behaviors and interactions are now cost-effective and possible. Our new learn more at sailtrilogy.com underwater camera jib, mounted under the boat, allows us to film whales moving at their natural speed. Together, these new tools promise to give us a new window into STAFF MEMBERS fast-moving social groups. DAYNA GARLAND Instead of seeing whale behavior in brief moments, we joined our team in July can now capture longer sequences of whale behavior as the Director of Events as well as interactions between individual whales. and Communications. This is a tremendous leap forward—much like the first With 20 years of experience in event underwater photographs of whales in the 1970s and 80s, management, nonprofit marketing which significantly altered the world’s perception of these and communications, Dayna is a great animals. addition to our team and will be a strong leader for Whale Tales 2017! Our challenge is to compile as complete a picture as possible of the behavior patterns occurring in social KATI SHEA joins Whale groups on the breeding grounds. Capturing this in Trust Maui as our real time will provide a new key to understanding the new Office Manager, nature of whales. It also will help set a new foundation bringing many years of Whale Trust maui’s new underwater organizational experience of knowledge into humpback behavior for future camera jib attached to the to the job. Spending most management and conservation programs. research boat will film whales at of her career in the home care industry, their speed from under the boat. Kati is thrilled to be working for an organization that focuses on one of her own passions, humpback whales. As a new Maui resident, she is ready to dive in. RESEARCH TEAM RALPH PACE joined our Whale Trust Maui research team for two weeks during the 2016 whale season. He is a freelance natural history and conservation photographer living in San Diego. Look for Ralph next year both as a presenter at Whale Tales 2017 and out on the water with us. photo (above) by flip nicklin/minden pictures. photos (above) by ralph pace. nmfs permit #13846 WHALE TALES 2017 is just around the corner The 11th Annual Whale Tales will be held February 24th-27th at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, featuring a remarkable line-up of presenters and benefit whale watches. SHOWCASE YOUR PARTNER WITH WHALE TRUST MAUI AS A ORGANIZATION, ART AND PRODUCTS WHALE TALES 2017 SPONSOR Sponsorship benefits include access to VIP receptions, Join an incredible community of local artists, nonprofit exclusive whale watches, premium seating and more. organizations and merchandisers at the Whale Tales Art and Education Expo. PRESENTERS SNEAK PEEK DENISE HERZING research director of the wild dolphin project Denise has studied the natural behavior, social structure and communication of Atlantic spotted dolphins for more than 35 years. She presented her research on interspecies communication (between humans and dolphins) using a keyboard interface at a 2013 TED talk. Her 2011 book Dolphin Diaries tells the incredible story of her research. ROBERT (BOB) PITMAN marine ecologist in the marine mammal and turtle division at noaa Bob investigates the ecology and evolutionary biology of cetaceans and other marine species around the world. Bob’s work and recent publication exploring why humpback whales protect other species recently received widespread media coverage. He shares that animals tend to do what is in their best interest but interspecies empathy cannot be ruled out. HAL WHITEHEAD professor at dalhousie university Hal is a true pioneer and one of the foremost gurus in the study of culture and social structure of whales and dolphins. Hal’s book The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins (2015) explores how information is transmitted in whales and dolphins - just as humans pass along knowledge between generations.
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