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Published: October 24th, 2009 09:40 PM
Last Modified: October 24th, 2009 09:42 PM
KAHANA, Hawaii - The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary says Hawaii's whale season has begun.
The first reported sightings of humpback whales in the state came in Tuesday from people on Maui.
Last year, the whales were first spotted on Oct. 12.
Humpback whales migrate to Hawaii's warm waters around each year to breed and to give birth. They return to Alaska in the spring and summer to feed.
As many as 10,000 humpback whales may visit Hawaii waters in a single season.
Humpback whales are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act.
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