With the support of passengers, members and donors, the year 2019 has been a busy and successful one for the Pacific Whale Foundation’s Research Department – both on a local and global scale. All of our accomplishments during the past year are important for raising awareness on issues impacting marine mammals in the scientific and … Continued
Next month, Pacific Whale Foundation researchers are set to present at the World Marine Mammal Conference, held in Barcelona, Spain. This conference is unique in that it is a merger of two regional conferences, held by the Society for Marine Mammalogy (SMM) and the European Cetacean Society (ECS), into one massive global conference to bring together leaders in … Continued
Thanks to your support of generous donations and Pacific Whale Foundation memberships, the Research Department was able to purchase a state-of-the-art laser photogrammetry system to add to our research tool kit! Photogrammetry is a laser system mounted to a camera that projects two laser dots, set at a fixed distance apart, onto an animal’s dorsal … Continued
To better protect the coral reefs of Maui, we are instituting a ban onboard PWF vessels of certain sunscreens. Read all about it here!
On October 7-12, the 2019 WCA World Whale Conference will take place in Hervey Bay, Australia, hosted by Fraser Coast Tourism and Events and the World Cetacean Alliance. The theme of the conference is ‘Journeys that Inspire Change‘ and topics include: Understanding whale migrations and their significance for marine conservation Promoting sustainable whale and dolphin tourism … Continued
Considered to be the most famous humpback whale in the world, Migaloo may be the only pure white adult humpback whale alive today. This remarkable whale was first spotted in 1991 off Byron Bay, Queensland by a group of volunteers conducting a whale count. The first photograph of Migaloo was taken through a telescope from … Continued
Get an in-depth look into our Swim-with-Whales study from one of our talented research biologists.
Pacific Whale Foundation’s Research team began studying marine debris in 2013, monitoring, collecting and reporting marine debris found in the ocean and along Maui’s shoreline. We have also provided the science to support legislation that aims to reduce debris and, just this summer, started a RETHINK campaign to help individuals reduce their plastic waste to … Continued
This year’s Earth Day theme is Protect our Species. One of Pacific Whale Foundation’s (PWF) top research priorities is studying the endangered population of false killer whales found only in Hawai‘i. False killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) are a large species of dolphin and one of a group of dolphins known as the “blackfish”. Their name originates from … Continued
10. Help conserve Hawaii’s coral reefs. When purchasing your next container of sunscreen reach for an oxybenzone-free formula and purchase a Reef Safe brand containing zinc or titanium dioxide. Chemical sunscreens have been proven to harm our reefs, and will be banned throughout Hawaii starting in 2021. 9. Visiting Maui? You can Volunteer on Vacation through Pacific Whale Foundation. Help clean … Continued
