Humpbacks in Hawaii: Behaviors and Ethical Considerations

with Mikena Shay

Mikena Shay is a Marine Wildlife Guide on Hawai’i island with roots on the Oregon Coast. Surrounded by the ocean from a young age, she built her career on the water - beginning on the Great Barrier Reef and continuing as a divemaster here in Kona. With experience as a Humpback Whale naturalist and now guiding snorkels and whale watches with Liquid Hawai’i, Mikena’s passion lies in connecting people to marine life through education, fostering understanding, and inspiring protection for the ocean and its inhabitants.