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…
Update on our Plastic Pollution Solutions project
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!
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
We are thrilled to introduce our newest luxury dining experience: Sustainable Sushi at Sea. This trip is limited to only 60 guests on a 147 passenger, ultra-smooth catamaran for a more intimate and attentive event and includes complimentary sake, wine, cocktails and beer to enjoy with your delicious pupu, sushi, and sunset views. This cruise is meant to … Continued
Coral reefs around the world are in danger. Local and global stressors such as climate change, ocean acidification and land pollution are causing our reefs to disappear at an alarming rate. These living structures support one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet and are home to thousands of species; from anemones, to fish, … Continued
Use compostable NoTree™ cups made by World Centric, a B Corporation that upholds rigorous standards of social and environmental responsibility and donates 25% of profits to organizations addressing social and environmental issues. When take away containers are needed, we use compostable potato starch plates Promote reusable cups and straws by going plastic straw-free and selling stainless … Continued
Kicking off this year’s Maui Whale Festival, a month long celebration of the marine mammal that inspired the creation of our organization, is our annual Run & Walk for the Whales event February 02, 2019. There are so many reasons to participate this year! Support a Cause All proceeds from the event support Pacific Whale … Continued
In concert with our core research, education and conservation work focused on marine mammals, Pacific Whale Foundation began to research marine debris in 2013 when we noticed how much floating trash we were encountering during whale and dolphin surveys. By conducting formal research studies we strive to understand the types and amounts of debris that … Continued
Meet Rachael Lallo, one of our talented graphic designers in the Pacific Whale Foundation marketing department.Rachael worked long and hard to design the Last Straw Campaign that launched on World Oceans Day in June. The Last Straw is our conservation campaign to raise awareness about single-use plastics, focusing on plastic drinking straws. Rachael was on … Continued
