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    • PacWhale Eco-AdventuresWholly owned by Pacific Whale Foundation (PWF), social enterprise PacWhale Eco-Adventures supports our programs through ecotour and retail revenue.
    • Our TeamMeet the dedicated board of directors and leadership team guiding our ocean conservation efforts.
      • Memberships and Advisory
    • BlogRead our blog for news and updates about ocean conservation.
    • MediaPacific Whale Foundation in the news.
      • Documentaries
      • PWF Webinar Series
    • CareersWant to have fun while making a difference? Come join us!
    • FinancialsWe annually publish detailed financial information regarding the nonprofit in 990 tax forms and annual reports.
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      • Coastal Marine Debris Monitoring
      • Great Whale Count
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Discover PWF’s Story — Ocean Conservation News & Updates

Photo Credit: Michael Swiet

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Clear Filter

12.29.25

Photos taken by Selket Kaufman

Conservation, Education

Destination Stewardship a reality with mindful behaviors

12.28.25

Travel

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

11.18.25

A powerful scene from the Kanaloa Ceremony, where cultural practitioners and Pacific Whale Foundation join together to honor Kanaloa and the koholā (humpback whales).

Education

Kanaloa Ceremony: Whale Connection

9.29.25

Greg Kaufman — a pioneer of the global ‘Save the Whales’ movement whose passion for the ocean continues to inspire conservation worldwide.

Conservation, Education, Research, Travel

Legacy from Whale Watching to Conservation Leadership

9.21.25

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Conservation, Education, Research

Extinction is Forever: Saving Hawaii’s False Killer Whales

2.11.25

World Whale Day 2015

World Whale Day 2015

Conservation, Education, Travel

Celebrating Resilience this World Whale Day

1.21.25

Conservation

PWF MEMBER HELPS ALERT RESCUERS TO AN ENTANGLED WHALE

9.05.24

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Travel

The Origin of Ecuador’s Whale Festival

2.26.24

Two male humpback whales swimming in the ocean.

Research

PWF Researcher Documents First-Ever Humpback Whale Copulation

2.20.24

A young boy sitting at a desk coloring in a whale workbook.

Education

Environmental Education in Ecuador: Inspiring Young Minds with “Viajeros del Oceano.”

2.13.24

Research

Whale penis extrusion & mating practices explained

2.02.24

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