Conservation and Protection of Humpback Whales in Hawaii. An Update

摘要

The report is an update of a report prepared in 1988. It addresses humpback whales wintering in Hawaii and human activities that may be affecting them. The report reviews available information on the natural history, abundance, distributionm movements, habitat use patterns, and important habitats of the whales in Hawaii. It then discusses and describes human activities that possibly affect humpbacks in Hawaii, and means for assessing, avoiding, and mitigating possible effects. It concludes with a series of recommendations including recommendations concerning the development of a recovery plan and a plan for implementing the recovery plan, acquisition of better base-line information, and designation of critical habitat.