Petty Officer 1st Class Jay Bermudez, a Maritime Enforcement Specialist from Coast Guard Sector Honolulu, talks to a pair of kayakers in the waters off Maui, Hawaii, Feb. 15, 2020. Through recreational boardings and outreach, the Coast Guard works to inform vessels operating in the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary of the requirements put in place to ensure the safety of both the boaters and the whales. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin Berkow/Released)