Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary

Since its creation by Congress 25 years ago, NOAA's Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary has been vital to the protection of humpback whales, being the only place in the United…

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