Interview with Petty Officer 3rd Class Austin Cooke at Station Maui, Jan. 16, 2018. Operation Kohola Guardian is a cooperative effort between state and federal agencies to reduce risk to mariners and to whales in Hawaiian waters while supporting conservative efforts to ensure future generations have the opportunity to experience these animals in their natural habitat.(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amanda Levasseur/Released)