HALEIWA, Hawaii — Dashawn Terrell scans the horizon for humpback whales for the 2017 Sanctuary Ocean Count Project at Pua‘ena Point, Feb. 25, 2017. Pua‘ena Point is one of the sites where volunteers track humpback whale sightings. The Sanctuary Ocean Count occurs during January, February and March of each year, and is coordinated by the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. Residents and non-residents may participate in the count as a volunteer or site leader.

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