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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

Following the Giants: Whale Watching Across Oceans

As winter eases across Hawaiʻi, the Maui whale watching season begins its close. This year’s heavier rains brought a more challenging ocean, a reminder that nature sets the rhythm. Yet one truth remains: if North Pacific humpback whales return to these warm, protected waters, Maui will continue to stand among the world’s most extraordinary destinations … 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

Why Maui’s Eco-Adventures Matter: The Mission Behind PacWhale

Experiencing the ocean around Maui is unforgettable,but choosing how you explore it can make a meaningful impact.  Born from decades of hands-on marine research, PacWhale Eco-Adventures grew out of the early educational whale watches that helped fund critical science and that pioneering model continues today. As the social enterprise wholly owned by Pacific Whale Foundation … 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

Celebrating Resilience this World Whale Day

Each year, North Pacific humpback whales embark on an incredible migration, traveling thousands of miles from Alaska’s feeding grounds to Hawaii’s warm waters to breed and give birth. Once pushed to the brink of extinction by commercial whaling, they now stand as symbols of resilience and hope. In recognition of their ecological importance, Pacific Whale … 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


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