The Sanctuary Ocean Count is a signature outreach and citizen science project that Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary hosts annually. Ocean Count serves to promote public awareness about humpback whales, the sanctuary, and shore-based whale watching opportunities in the Hawaiian Islands. The count is conducted three times per year during peak whale season and provides a snapshot of humpback whale sightings from the shoreline. Participants tally humpback whale sightings and document the animals? surface behavior during the survey. The Sanctuary Ocean Count project is highly dependent on and hugely successful due to our enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers! Check out oceancount.org to learn more!

The 2023 t-shirt focal design was generously created by graphic designer Laurie Rosenthal Seiler. Laurie Rosenthal Seiler has been a graphic designer for over thirty years. Before starting her own business in 2002, she worked at several award-winning design studios in the Washington, DC?area. When asked to create the 2023 Ocean Count t-shirt design she happily agreed. She enjoys spending time with her husband, two teenage daughters and their crazy dog. They look forward to an adventure-filled Hawai'i vacation in the near future!

Proceeds benefit National Marine Sanctuary Foundation - Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary

Mahalo for your support!