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National Marine Sanctuaries vessel R/V KOHOLA was specifically built andcustomized for large whale response, disentanglement, and research. It isalso the primary diving vessel used by the Hawaiian Islands HumpbackWhale National Marine Sanctuary staff. (Image credit: NOAA/NMFS/Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center Blog)