Drone footage shows the group of swimmers approaching spinner dolphins in Hōnaunau Bay on the coast of the Big Island on Sunday morning.
by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration under the Marine Mammal Protection Act and applies to all water within 2 miles of the coast of the main Hawaiian islands.
feeding and harassing of mammals since these creatures can associate humans with food, which can inhibit their natural instincts to forage and cause them to take bait from fishing gear or consume contaminated food. In the case of spinner dolphins, NOAAthat this particular species is nocturnal, and uses the daytime to nurture and socialize their young as well as rest for nighttime hunting.
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