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MAKING WAVES – Marine Debris Part 1: An Overview

Author: Conservation Coordinator Shelby Serra From the smallest plastic straw to a 1000lb discarded fishing net, marine debris — trash that finds its way to the marine environment — is an issue that spans the globe. Whether a stream, river, lake, sea or ocean, all marine environments are subject to the damaging impacts of marine debris.  Researchers are building mounting evidence that marine debris, specifically persistent plastics, pose a serious risk … Continued

40 Ways to Save the Whales on our 40th Anniversary

Pacific Whale Foundation (PWF) was founded by Greg Kaufman 40 years ago with the primary goal of saving humpback whales, which were dangerously close to extinction in 1980. Now, our mission is to protect the ocean through science and advocacy and inspire environmental stewardship. In our 40 years as an organization, we’re proud to have had many … Continued

10 Eco-Friendly Dining and Shopping Options on Maui

Part of Pacific Whale Foundation’s RETHINK campaign, in which we offer everyday alternatives to single-use plastics, is to recognize those who are leading by example and to learn what other actions our communities can be taking to inspire environmental stewardship. Here you’ll find 10 food-oriented businesses on Maui that make it easy to make a … Continued

PWF Adopts Official Sunscreen Policy

To better protect the coral reefs of Maui, we are instituting a ban onboard PWF vessels of certain sunscreens. Read all about it here!

Time Spent Outdoors is a Gift to Your Child and the Planet

What are some ways you can help your child experience the outdoors?

JAPAN OPTS OUT OF THE IWC: WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS?

Guest post by Elsa Cabrera, executive director of Centro de Conservacion Cetacea, and accredited observer to the IWC since 2001. This was originally posted on http://www.ccc-chile.org and we are re-posting with the author’s permission. On 26 December 2018, just between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, the government of Japan announced its intention to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission (IWC) … Continued

RETHINK Recycling

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. We have been taught the same three R’s since elementary school, and after we’ve gone through reducing and reusing our plastic waste, recycling was always there as a “feel-good fall back”, letting us think that we did our duty to the planet…

Plastic Pollution Solutions

Update on our Plastic Pollution Solutions project

RETHINK Your Next Event!

Throwing an event, from large conferences to organizational meetings or even casual parties, often generates a lot of waste. The inherent nature of an event seemingly calls for single-use, individualized everything, but as many of us are now aware, especially if you’re following our RETHINK campaign, human generated plastic waste is a massive problem impacting marine life. Next time you host an event, follow these 10 steps to make it marine animal and environmentally friendly. It’s time to RETHINK events!

Introducing the RETHINK Kit!

8 million tons of plastic waste ends up in the ocean each year, injuring and killing marine animals ranging from the smallest plankton to some the largest animals on the planet. Our RETHINK kit is designed to cover your most common plastic alternative needs; equipped with a reusable spork, straw and tote bag.  Plastic straws are … Continued


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