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42 Maui Whale Watch Magazine • WhaleWatching OnMaui.com GOT PHO TOS? Many dolphins and toothed whales, includ- ing the endangered false killer whale, are year round residents of the Hawaiian Islands. We're studying the populations and movements of these animals, and our research can use your help! CALLING ALL CITIZEN SCIENTISTS! Individuals are identified by the distinct shape of their dorsal (back) fin. Please send side-profile photos of dolphins and toothed whales near any Hawaiian island to: Sabre Mahaffy at Hawaii@CascadiaResearch.org, and follow us on Facebook/CascadiaResearch. Mahalo from Cascadia Research Collective! This research is part of a long-term study of dolphins and whales in Hawaiian waters, which has been ongoing since 2000. Find out more information at CascadiaResearch.org/hawaii.htm Cascadia Research is a 501(c)3 non-profit research and education organization based in Olympia, WA. listed as an endangered species; they're protected by both federal and state regulations. The Sanctuary encompasses a variety of marine ecosystems, including seagrass beds and coral reefs, and promotes the management, research, education, and long-term monitoring of the humpbacks. For more information on the exact location of the sanctuary, see our Sanctuary Map (page 60). If you're here on Maui, celebrate their long journey by going out on a whale watch adventure and capturing some amazing photos. (see Marty's photo tips on page 44) MIG RATION ANCIENT ASTRONOMERS Scientist Travis Horton of the University of Canterbury suggests that humpbacks may use the stars and moon to navigate the oceans. HUMPBACK FACT In spite of numerous research studies and lots of information, no one has been able to discover how humpbacks manage to cross open ocean to Hawaii while never veering off course by more than 1 º . Photos by Marty Wolff 0 -10 1 1 -2 0 21 - 30 31 - 40 41 -50 5 1 -6 0 6 1 -7 0 71 -8 0 81 - 90 9 1 -1 00 1 0 1 - 11 0 1 1 1 -1 20 1 2 1 -13 0 13 1-1 4 0 1 41 - 15 0 1 5 1 -1 6 0 1 6 1 - 170 171 - 18 0 39.5 5% 2 6 .5 1 % 1 1 .6 5 % 4 . 2 5 % 3 . 04 % 2 .4 7% 2 .1 4 % 1 .66 % 1 .9 7 % 1 .5 5 % 1.3 9 % 1 .3 1% 0 .9 2 % 0 7 2% 0.3 0% 0 .2 3 % 0 . 15% 0.0 9 %