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Celebrating Ocean Volunteers: Protecting Marine Life with Pacific Whale Foundation

The Heart of Protecting Maui’s Ocean Environment April is the time to celebrate Volunteer Month! We are beyond grateful to all the volunteers who give their energy to create positive change. At Pacific Whale Foundation, volunteers are at the heart of protecting Maui’s ocean environment. Every cleanup, research observation, educational experience, and community event helps create a healthier future for ocean life.   Let’s jump into the ways our volunteer efforts make a difference!  Mālama Pono This community stewardship initiative welcomes residents and volunteers on vacation. Mālama pono … Continued

What is the science-to-action pipeline? Part Two

How Impact Moves Policy Change and Community Engagement If you haven’t read our first blog covering the first five steps of the Science-to-Action Pipeline check it out! Pacific Whale Foundation’s Science-to-Action Pipeline begins with rigorous research designed to better understand whales, dolphins, and the ecosystems they depend on. Through long-term monitoring and collaborative studies, our … Continued

What is the science-to-action pipeline? Part One

How Pacific Whale Foundation Achieves Impact At Pacific Whale Foundation, our approach to conservation connects science, education, and action. Research provides the foundation, but meaningful protection for whales and dolphins happens when scientific knowledge is translated into public awareness, community engagement, and informed management decisions. To ensure this happens, we follow a process that links the … Continued

Legacy from Whale Watching to Conservation Leadership

The Global Movement That Saved the Whales Whales have long stirred the human imagination. From their presence in Hawaiian legends to their portrayal in classics like Moby-Dick, these giants of the sea embody both mystery and inspiration. Yet by the late 1970s, reality overshadowed myth: humpback whales were on the brink of extinction. In the … Continued

Extinction is Forever: Saving Hawaii’s False Killer Whales

A juvenile false killer whale, its face clearly visible, documented by Selket Kaufman alongside the Pacific Whale Foundation research team. Sign the Petition What is a False Killer Whale? Despite their name, false killer whales (FKW) are not whales at all—they’re actually part of the dolphin family. Known as blackfish, these sleek, intelligent marine mammals … Continued

PWF MEMBER HELPS ALERT RESCUERS TO AN ENTANGLED WHALE

Recently, Pacific Whale Foundation member and donor Erick Wand spotted an entangled whale off the west coast of Maui and took action. Read about the encounter below. Mahalo Erick. His story highlights the fact that anyone can make a difference! It’s up to all of us. Check out our wildlife viewing guidelines and reporting numbers … Continued

PWF Researcher Documents First-Ever Humpback Whale Copulation

On January 19, 2022, off the coast of Maui, Hawai‘i, an unprecedented event was recorded for the first time — two humpback whales copulating.  While this observation is remarkable on its own, this story has a remarkable twist – the encounter involved two male whales. Humpback whales have long been subjects of fascination for researchers … Continued

Whale penis extrusion & mating practices explained

During a tranquil lunch on the ocean, following our morning transect surveys, our research team witnessed an unexpected event in the midst of observing a nearby group of humpback whales. The team realized that the whales were headed toward them and decided to put their camera in the water to document the behavior. What they … Continued

2022: A YEAR OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS

As another year of protecting the ocean through science and advocacy and inspiring environmental stewardship comes to a close, Pacific Whale Foundation (PWF) takes a look back at some of 2022’s greatest accomplishments in our Research, Education and Conservation programs. Research Research activities conducted under appropriate research permits and following animal ethics approval. The drone … Continued

PWF PRESENTS AT SUMMER RESEARCH CONFERENCE

Members of Pacific Whale Foundation’s Research team recently attended the 24th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals in Florida. This important conference brought together scientists, policymakers, managers and advocates for five days of presentations, workshops and constructive dialogue. Four team members attended the conference with support from PWF Member Grant Crosby who donated … Continued


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