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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.

Inside a Unique Tour of Mauiʻs Night Sky

Read about my experience on Pacific Whale Foundation’s Sunset and Celestial Cruise! This trip offers you the opportunity to connect with the night sky of Maui and better understand the role of the celestial bodies in our lives and in Hawaiian culture.

Ocean Camp: Behind the Scene

Whether you’re a resident or visitor, Ocean Camp is a great way for your keiki to spend the day or the rest of the summer getting better acquainted with the marine ecosystems that surround us here on Maui! Open to children entering grades 1-5, each week centers around an ocean-related theme, and every day includes … Continued

PWF Chief Scientist to Advance Marine Debris Research and Solutions at Hawaiʻi Workshop

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


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