February is Humpback Whale Awareness Month and the University of Hawai'i Sea Grant College is offering free events each Thursday through its Hanauma Bay Education Program.

Thursday: "Understanding Strandings, Marine Mammal Beaching," a lecture by Dr. Kristi West, professor of Biology, University of Hawai'i.

Feb. 14: "Whales in Crisis," a documentary produced by National Geographic.

Feb. 21: "Talking Trash! Marine Debris and Wildlife Entanglement," a lecture by Carey Morishige of NOAA's Marine Debris Program.

Feb. 28: Lecture TBA, Humpback Whale Awareness Month Contest Awards begin at 6:15 p.m.

All events happen at the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve theater from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Parking is free after 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 397-5840.