DLNR urges public to avoid waters near humpback whale remains off Molokai
State officials are urging residents and visitors to stay out of the water along Molokai’s south shore near the remains of a humpback whale that died July 10. According to the Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Aquatic Resources, the whale died after spending more than two months in a reef pocket off the island with her calf. The calf has since left the area and has not been seen, but tides are carrying the whale’s remains through areas used by fishers and commercial tour operators. At the recommendation of Kia‘i Kanaloa Molokai, a group of Molokai ...
