How long are the humpback whales on their journey?
With the help of transmitters and satellite monitoring systems, scientists have already been able to determine the duration of their migration. Through observations of individual humpback whales, scientists estimate that they travel a distance of approximately 3500 miles between their breeding and feeding grounds in 30 to 39 days. The National Marine Sanctuary identified an individual humpback via photo-ID in Alaska and in Maui only 28 days later, which means that this particular whale traveled 3500 miles in less than a month! Humpbacks travel at an average speed of approximately 3 to 6 miles per hour, but are able to reach up to 20 mph for a short time.
