World Whale Day Celebrates Humpbacks and Raises Awareness of Threats

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By Cristen Hemingway JaynesFeb 16, 2024, 4:37 pm195 pts
In 1980, Greg Kauffman — founder of nonprofit Maui Pacific Whale Foundation (PWF) — started World Whale Day. A celebration of the humpback whales who grace Maui’s waters each winter, the holiday is observed on the third Sunday of February and is an opportunity to raise awareness about threats to the…

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