Enforcement Officer Thomas “Ted” Kearns (right), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, talks Petty Officer 1st Class Jay Bermudez (center), and Petty Officer 3rd Class Mathew David (left) prior to departing the dock in Maalaea Harbor on the South Shore of Maui, Hawaii, Feb. 15, 2020. Operation Kohola Guardian is a cooperative effort between state and federal agencies to reduce potential risks to mariners and whales in Hawaiian waters. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin Berkow/Released)