Mahalo for your support
Help us count for 30 more years
The Sanctuary Ocean Count runs on volunteer time, sanctuary partnership, and donor support. Here's how you can help keep the program going.
Make a donation
Donate to the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
Your donation supports both Ocean Count and the broader work of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Sanctuary — protecting habitat, advancing science, and growing community awareness across all five islands.
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Volunteer for an Ocean Count
The most direct way to support Ocean Count is to count. Three Saturdays each season, across five islands, all you need is binoculars and a four-hour morning.
Register to countWear the count
2026 anniversary merchandise
Celebrate 30 years of community whale counting. All proceeds benefit the sanctuary's outreach and education programs in Hawaiʻi.
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2026 Sanctuary Ocean Count T-shirt
30th anniversary design — t-shirts and crewneck sweatshirts, including youth sizes.
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Previous-years Ocean Count gear
Past anniversary tees and sweatshirts in a variety of colors.
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Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Sanctuary apparel
Sanctuary-wide logo wear from the HIHWNMS store on Bonfire.
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E ola nā koholā
Mahalo nui loa for your support.
Find out how you can help support the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary and its efforts by visiting the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation's website .