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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Fisherman beside himself during rare encounter with ‘massive' orcas off Hawaii
A Hawaii-based fisherman has shared stunning footage of his brief encounter with two 'massive' orcas this week, along with an apology for cussing. Dalton Umayam's unmuted footage is not posted below because of his profane commentary, but those who wish to view the footage can click on this Instagram link. It shows both orcas alongside his boat off the Kona Coast. (Orca sightings off Hawaii are extremely rare.) Umayam's description: 'Sorry for the cussing. Adrenaline is pumping. [My] 16-foot boat feels so small next to these huge creatures.' ALSO: Florida waders unfazed as large shark attacks pelican just yards away (video) The footage was featured by local media outlets, which dubbed over Umayam's commentary. The Hawaii News Report version is posted below. Those who aren't offended by salty language might wish to compare both clips to determine which is more compelling. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Hawaii fisherman beside himself during rare orca encounter Solve the daily Crossword
USA Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Fisherman beside himself during rare encounter with ‘massive' orcas off Hawaii
A Hawaii-based fisherman has shared stunning footage of his brief encounter with two 'massive' orcas this week, along with an apology for cussing. Dalton Umayam's unmuted footage is not posted below because of his profane commentary, but those who wish to view the footage can click on this Instagram link. It shows both orcas alongside his boat off the Kona Coast. (Orca sightings off Hawaii are extremely rare.) Umayam's description: 'Sorry for the cussing. Adrenaline is pumping. [My] 16-foot boat feels so small next to these huge creatures.' ALSO: Florida waders unfazed as large shark attacks pelican just yards away (video) The footage was featured by local media outlets, which dubbed over Umayam's commentary. The Hawaii News Report version is posted below. Those who aren't offended by salty language might wish to compare both clips to determine which is more compelling.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Heartbreaking footage shows humpback whale calf trapped in net off Hawaii
Heartbreaking footage has surfaced showing a humpback whale calf struggling to free itself from a netting that seems hopelessly wrapped around its head off the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The footage appears to be weeks old, but folks were sharing the clip this week to sound the alarm for boaters to remain on the lookout. "We need help ASAP!' Hawaii News Report pleaded via Instagram. 'About 1 mile off the North Shore of Oahu a baby whale is caught in nets!' Michael Domeier, a prominent shark researcher who has a home in Hawaii, shared the footage with this description: 'This is heartbreaking… hopefully the NOAA team can free it from the net (if they still have a job).' Domeier later provided an update that's somewhat reassuring for those wondering about the plight of the whale: "The Hawaii Whale Entanglement Network was able to cut some of the net away. Some strands of the net [remained and] hopefully they will break loose. If anyone sees this baby with some of the net still hanging, please contact them." Instagram user ge_keoni, who is from Hawaii, provided the most detailed description on Thursday: 'Not really what I like to share but posting for awareness. If anyone sees this little guy around contact NOAA disentanglement hotline. Last seen off Ali'i beach park a few weeks ago. 'NOAA was contacted and responded but were unsuccessful in removing all the net, so it is still somewhere around north shore tangled. This footage is not from today so only contact NOAA hotline for future sightings of this whale.' The weary calf is shown resting against its mom, who is helpless to provide additional assistance. NOAA-trained disentanglement teams strive to save whales that become caught in fishing gear. However, rescue efforts are low-percentage endeavors because of the dangerous challenges involved. But in this case the young whale appears to have been given a fighting chance. This article originally appeared on For The Win: Humpback whale calf shown with fishing net around head off Hawaii
