Enforcement Officer Thomas “Ted” Kearns, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), prepares to talk to vessel operators who are in potential violation of the regulations governing interaction with protected marine species off the coast of Maui, Hawaii, Feb. 14, 2020. NOAA works to inform the public about responsible use of the waterways during the annual humpback whale migration that takes place within the waters off Maui. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin Berkow/Released)