Coast Guard, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources conduct Operation Kohola Guardian patrols off Maui [Image 1 of 9]

HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES

02.11.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tara Molle      

U.S. Coast Guard District 14 Hawaii Pacific

An officer from the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources listens to a safety briefing at Coast Guard Station Maui in preparation to conduct a joint patrol to ensure the safety of mariners operating off Maui in the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, Feb. 11, 2016. As part of Operation Kohola Guardian, the teams, including the USCGC Kiska (WPB 1336), conducted safety and compliance boardings on recreational and commercial vessels to inform the public of the requirements to avoid coming too close to whales or impeding the whales’ path. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tara Molle/Released)

• Date Taken: 02.11.2016
• Date Posted: 02.12.2016 04:58
• Photo ID: 2399378
• VIRIN: 160211-G-XD768-001
• Resolution: 7360x4912
• Size: 13.43 MB
• Location: HONOLULU, HI, US