Humpback Whale Awareness Month

Sea Life Park Hawaii Education Center and the University of Hawai'i.

Time: 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Sea Life Park Hawai'i through the University of Hawai'i. Fee of $45 for four sessions through the University of Hawai'i.

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Whales: Scott Spitz of the Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory fills you in on the latest in humpback whale research from the Big Island.

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Dolphins: Bud Krames of Dolphin Quest at Waikaloa shares their ground-breaking work with their young dolphin calves.

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Training for Research: Jeff Palowski of the Hawaii Institute of marine Biology gives an in depth look at what it is like to train marine animals for research.

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Conservation and Research: Meagan Jones of the Pacific Whale Foundation on Maui speaks about their past 15 years of research with humpback whales, their new project with spinner dolphins off Lana'i, and how these projects have contributed to their mission of conservation through education.

Other Activities

For registration and fees call Sea Life Park Hawai'i Education Center at 259-6476 or 259-7933.

Marine Art Exhibit: The winning artworks from the Hawai'i Marine Artist Youth Competition at Sea Life Park Pacific Whaling Museum during the month of February.

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Whales and Dolphins, Keiki and Adult Explorations: Team up with your favorite 4-5 year old and together dive into the wondrous marine world. Through stories, crafts and live animal observations, learn how whales are like us, and more.

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Whale Watching Weekends: Sea Life Park workshop and Navatek whale watching cruise. The first day explores what these whales are doing and why. Also included is a behind the scenes look at training sessions with the hales and dolphins. On the second day, ride in luxury aboard the Navatek to observe these gentle giants.