Sanctuary Sea Chat: Unraveling large whale entanglements by extending our reach 6-7:30pm Dec 12/24

Entanglement represents a significant threat to many marine animals, including large
whales. It has been estimated that hundreds of thousands of whales die annually
worldwide due to the threat. Ed Lyman, the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National
Marine Sanctuary's Natural Resource Specialist, helps coordinate a community-based Network of responders in Hawaii that is part of a broader national program overseen and authorized by NOAA Fisheries and their Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program (permit no. 24359). This network of trained and experienced responders not only try to free whales from life-threatening entanglements, but also gather valuable information towards reducing the threat – the ultimate solution. Both – the disentanglement response and the science, pose challenges and risks that in part are mitigated by extending their scope and/or reach. Ed will give examples of how the network frees large whales, the evolution of that response in extending their reach (both literally and figuratively), and examples of the tools and techniques that have increased the scope (figurative reach) towards gaining more information. Both are important towards mitigating the broad-based risk and impacts that entanglement threat poses.

Date: Thursday, December 12th, 2024

Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Cost: Free

Categories: Sustainability Event, FREE, Environmental Event, Educational, Classes / Seminars / Lectures, Animal Related Event

Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Marine Sanctuary located at 726 S Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753   in South Maui

Phone: 808-879-2818  

The Education Center is open 10am-3pm weekdays. Closed state and federal holidays.

Location Specifics: Visitor Center Building

Contact: Elizabeth Beato   Phone: 8088566040

Email:   Website: https://hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov/news/events.html