Humpback Calf Hurt by a Whale-Watching Boat
From Times Wire Reports
A whale-watching tour boat carrying dozens of schoolchildren collided with a humpback whale calf off Maui, injuring the animal but no passengers, officials said in Maalaea.
The rudder of the 65-foot boat was damaged but the craft returned to port safely, officials said. It is owned by the Pacific Whale Foundation, an agency dedicated to protecting whales.
Observers who saw the calf later in the day reported injuries on its pectoral fin and head but said it appeared to be swimming and acting normally.
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