Hawaii Official Investigate Man Shown on Video Standing on the Dead Whale Carcass

The currents have brought the dead whale carcass back to Hawaiian shores. Hawaii officials have reports of people harvesting the teeth from the whale, and also one video of a man standing on the dead carcass.

Jason Redulla, the chief of the Hawaii Division of Conservation and Resource Enforcement said, “If this incident or any others happened within state waters, state laws come into play. Additionally, since sperm whales are protected by the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act and Endangered Species Act, any violations could bring about federal charges as well…no matter whether they happen within state jurisdiction or further out to sea in U.S. waters."

People that represent the Hawaiian culture has also noted that the desecration of the carcass is disrespectful. The whale is highly regarded in Hawaiian culture.