Kaneohe, Hawaiʻi (December 3) In a breakthrough study published this week in The Journal of  Physiology, researchers at the Marine Mammal Research Program (MMRP) at UH Hawaiʻi  Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) demystify the energetic cost of humpback pregnancy and  shed light on the unique vulnerabilities of migratory humpback mothers-to-be. With an arsenal of  tools that range from cutting-edge technology to historical whaling records, the research was  done in close partnership with Alaska Whale Foundation, Pacific Whale Foundation and other  partners, and highlights key factors that will help inform future conservation of this sentinel  marine species. 

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