Coast Guard, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources conduct Operation Kohola Guardian

HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES

02.09.2016

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Melissa McKenzie 

U.S. Coast Guard District 14 Hawaii Pacific

Two humpback whales surface near Maui during a joint patrol between the Coast Guard and Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Feb. 9, 2016. Coast Guard members from Station Maui and the USCGC Kiska (WPB 1336) with officers from the DLNR frequently conduct patrols in the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary during the early part of the year to ensure the safety of mariners and the whales following their migration from Alaska to engage in mating and calving. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Melissa E. McKenzie/Released)

• Date Taken: 02.09.2016
• Date Posted: 02.12.2016 20:12
• Photo ID: 2400326
• VIRIN: 160209-G-MT091-001
• Resolution: 4032x3536
• Size: 884.75 KB
• Location: HONOLULU, HI, US