HONOLULU, Hawaii — Humpback whale sightings are becoming less common in the Hawaiian Islands. Researchers have found that along with fewer sightings, fewer male Hawaiian humpback whales have been recorded singing, the Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Saturday. FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO Woman who asked President to stop quarrying in Cebu missingThere are still plenty of whales out there, said Ed Lyman with the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. Lyman reached out to tour operators on other islands who reported similar findings. One idea is that the humpback whales have simply decided to go farther offshore or elsewhere than the usual spots where they are sighted.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 30, 2018 23:48 UTC