UH Study Examines Whether Humpback Whales Enrich Maui Waters
Researchers from UH Mānoa and Pacific Whale Foundation completed initial seawater sampling to determine whether humpback whales measurably fertilize Maui Nui’s waters through a process called the ‘whale pump.’ The multi-year study tracked nutrient levels across the full whale season between Molokini Crater and Māʻalaea Bay. 75 seawater samples were collected over 33 weeks spanning […]