NMFS Research Permit #16479
Location: Hawaii
Aubrey Rose is a North Pacific humpback whale named in honor of Aubrey Rose and was last seen in 2014.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Bella is a South Pacific humpback whale and was last seen in 2011.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Cetus is a South Pacific humpback whale and was last seen in 2009.
NMFS Research Permit #982
Location: Hawaii
Elisa is a North Pacific humpback whale named by Mark Vega and was last seen in 2017.
NMFS Research Permit #982
Location: Hawaii
Everett is a spinner dolphin named by Kathleen McCaughey and was last seen in 2012.
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
Gracy is a spinner dolphin named in honor of Victoria Carlsson and was last seen in 2018.
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
He'e Nalu is a bottlenose dolphin and was last seen in 2019.
NMFS Research Permit #13427
Location: Hawaii
Hoa'ai is a bottlenose dolphin and was last seen in 2014.
NMFS Research Permit #21321
Location: Hawaii
HoiHoi is a false killer whale and last seen in 2019.
NMFS Research Permit #16479
Location: Hawaii
Hope is a false killer whale and was last seen in 2014.
NMFS LOC #18102
Location: Hawaii
Kamaka is a spinner dolphin named by Erika Kircher and was last seen in 2017.
Research activities authorized by New South Wales government
Location: Australia
KEGL is a South Pacific humpback whale named by Kumiko, Esther, Geralyne, and LaVonne and was last seen in 2011.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Lady is a South Pacific humpback whale named by the Turner Family and was last seen in 2010.
NMFS Research Permit #13427
Location: Hawaii
Laulauna is a bottlenose dolphin and was last seen in 2018.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Lucinda is a South Pacific humpback whale and was last seen in 2008.
NMFS Research Permit #13427
Location: Hawaii
Majesty is a false killer whale named by Palma Gorman and was last seen in 2012.
NMFS Research Permit #16479
Location: Hawaii
Maka Kilo is a false killer whale and was last seen in 2014.
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Location: Hawaii
Maka'ala is a North Pacific humpback whale and was last seen in 2009.
NMFS Research Permit #982
Location: Hawaii
Makena is a North Pacific humpback whale named in memory of PWF Founder, Greg Kaufman, and was last seen in 2014.
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
Mia is a bottlenose dolphin named in memory of Mia McCaffrey and was last seen in 2016.
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
Michael is a bottlenose dolphin named in honor of Michael Pippard and was last seen in 2019.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Migaloo is an all white South Pacific humpback whale and was last seen in 2011.
Research conducted opportunistically aboard PacWhale Eco-Adventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Whale Foundation. Whales were not approached closer than 100 yards, per Hawaii regulations.
Location: Hawaii
Moby Rick is a North Pacific humpback whale named in memory of Richard Scott Roemmer and was last seen in 2018.
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
Nai'i is a spinner dolphin named by Kelly Richards and was last seen in 2014.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Nala is a South Pacific humpback whale named by Hervey Bay High School students and was last seen in 2015.
Research conducted opportunistically aboard PacWhale Eco-Adventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Whale Foundation. Whales were not approached closer than 100 yards, per Hawaii regulations.
Location: Hawaii
Normandy is a North Pacific humpback whale named in honor of Grace Safford and was last seen in 2017.
NMFS Research Permit #GA21
Location: Hawaii
Oscar is a spinner dolphin named in honor of Genevieve Chua and was last seen in 1999.
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
P.J. is a spinner dolphin named in memory of Patsy Jo Burke and was last seen in 1999.
NMFS Research Permit #982
Location: Hawaii
Pa'ani is a bottlenose dolphin and was last seen in 2019.
NMFS Research Permit #21321
Location: Hawaii
Rabbi is a false killer whale named in honor of Diane Ng and was last seen in 2018.
NMFS Research Permit #982
Location: Hawaii
Ranger is a spinner dolphin named by Bonnie Matthaeus and was last seen in 1999.
Research conducted opportunistically aboard PacWhale Eco-Adventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Whale Foundation. Whales were not approached closer than 100 yards, per Hawaii regulations.
Location: Hawaii
Sally is a North Pacific humpback whale named by the Maui community and was last seen in 2018.
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NMFS Research Permit #21321
Location: Hawaii
Shadow is a false killer whale named by MaryKate Rosack and was last seen in 2018.
NMFS Research Permit #16479
Location: Hawaii
Shira Miyam is a North Pacific humpback whale named by Beth Savitt and was last seen in 2014.
NMFS Research Permit #982
Location: Hawaii
Shirley is a spinner dolphin named by Kathleen McCaughey and was last seen in 1999.
Research conducted opportunistically aboard PacWhale Eco-Adventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Whale Foundation. Whales were not approached closer than 100 yards, per Hawaii regulations.
Location: Hawaii
Sonja is a North Pacific humpback whale named by Marshall & Sue Mortenson and was last seen in 2013.
NMFS Research Permit #13427
Location: Hawaii
Sweetfire is a bottlenose dolphin named in honor of Danny Jaffer and was last seen in 2016.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Uluru is a South Pacific humpback whale and was last seen in 2017.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Warrain is a South Pacific humpback whale and was last seen in 2008.
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