PWF ANNOUNCES PAPER DOCUMENTING RAPID WEIGHT-LOSS IN PYGMY KILLER WHALES
Read about our collaborative study and newly published paper on one of the two pods of pygmy killer whales that stranded on a North Kihei beach almost two years ago.
DRONE REGULATIONS FOR HUMPBACK WHALES AND OTHER MARINE LIFE IN HAWAII AND NATIONWIDE
Drones are more popular than ever, but have you ever wondered what the rules and recommendations are for using them around marine animals? PWF has you covered.
Pacific Whale Foundation Finds Much to Celebrate in 2020
This past year has been uniquely difficult, but good things happen even during the toughest of times. As the first month of 2021 comes to a close, we would like to reflect on the positives experienced at Pacific Whale Foundation.
Making Waves – RESPONSIBLE WHALE WATCHING PART 2: Whales – Please View Responsibly
In order to understand how responsible whale watching can be achieved, we must understand what the ingredients are for a safe and informative whale watch. In our next installment of this Making Waves series, we highlight the policies and people that work to ensure responsible viewing of wildlife in their natural environments. Who decides how close we can get? And what responsibility do the people working aboard the boat have to the conservation of the animals involved? Read our next installment of Making Waves to learn more.
Aloha Friday with Marty Dread
Just because you’re stuck at home doesn’t mean you can’t have some fun! Join PacWhale Eco-Adventures LIVE this Friday for an Aloha Friday event to remember with our Maui party ambassador Marty Dread. On June 26 at 2:30 p.m., Dread will donate his considerable talents as he takes to the seas aboard PacWhale’s Ocean Spirit … Continued
Voices of Maui Nui | Sharing Mana’o with Ekolu Lindsey
Inā mālama ‘oe i ke kai, mālama no ke kai iā ‘oe If you care for the ocean, the ocean will care for you A shining example of sustainability and cultural preservation in action, Edwin “Ekolu” Lindsey reminds us that we all share a responsibility to walk lightly, live mindfully and get involved in our community to take care of our natural resources. As the son of local legend Ed Lindsey, Ekolu continues the legacy of bringing the … Continued
Maui Whale Festival is fun for the entire family!
Each year since 1980, Pacific Whale Foundation puts on the Maui Whale Festival, a series of events throughout the month of February to celebrate and educate about the marine animal they have been working for the past 40 years to protect – the humpback whale. There are plenty of fun and educational activities for you … Continued
Photogrammetry explained: a non-invasive way to obtain marine mammal measurements
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
Introducing Our Newly Remodeled Ma‘alaea Ocean Store!
Find out what’s new!
Take a Walk on the Wild Side with Pacific Whale Foundation
An in-depth look into our adventurous Molokini Wild Side Snorkel tour.