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A humpback whale whale surfaces during a Maui Ocean Adventures whale watching tour off the coast of Lahaina on Jan. 29.

A humpback whale whale surfaces during a Maui Ocean Adventures whale watching tour off the coast of Lahaina on Jan. 29. Ashley Westerman/NPR hide caption

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Call it a comeback: A Lahaina whale-watching business returns after Maui wildfire

Chrissy Lovett had just opened Maui Ocean Adventures when a deadly wildfire swept through Lahaina in 2023, burning up the entire business. A year and half later, they're finally back in the water.

Lahaina whale-watching business back up and running following devastating fires

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Colombia's Former Prison Island Gorgona Is Open For Tourists — And Snakes

A deserted beach in Gorgona National Park, an island 21 miles off Colombia's Pacific coast. Favero/VW Pics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images hide caption

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Colombia's Former Prison Island Gorgona Is Open For Tourists — And Snakes

Nature has taken over this onetime penal colony turned national park, surrounded by waters popular with divers for their sharks, rays and whales. A resort manager calls it a "mini-Galápagos."

Colombia's Former Prison Island Gorgona Is Open For Tourists — And Snakes

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The Gulf Of Maine Is Warming, And Its Whales Are Disappearing

A minke whale breaks the surface near Boothbay Harbor in the Gulf of Maine on Aug. 10, 2018. Researchers say warming in the gulf is driving whales into waters farther north where fewer environmental protections exist. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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From Miami To Maine: Adapting To A Changing Climate

The Gulf Of Maine Is Warming, And Its Whales Are Disappearing

Waters off the coast of Maine are warming faster than 99 percent of the world's oceans. That's forcing whales northward in pursuit of prey, threatening some of their already dwindling populations.

The Gulf Of Maine Is Warming, And Its Whales Are Disappearing

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