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Almost three decades ago Pacific Whale Foundation recognized the critical importance of scientific data in the fight to save whales from extinction. In our quest to add to the world's understanding of whales, Pacific Whale Foundation became one of the pioneers in the use of non-invasive scientific research methods. Over the years, our research team has studied across the Pacific; from Hawaii to Alaska, Japan, East and West Australia, America Samoa, and Tonga–helping to develop a Marine Park in Australia, a Sanctuary in Maui, and a Reserve in Tonga. |
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Since the early 1980's, Pacific Whale Foundation Researchers have been studying the abundance and distribution of the Area V humpback whale population, in Hervey Bay, Eden, and the Great Barrier Reef region of Australia. Over the past 26 years the research team has identified approximately 4,200 individuals through fluke photo-identification. The data collected is reported to the Australian government, the IWC, and various research groups.
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Our research of the southern hemisphere humpback whales includes the distribution and abundance of humpback whales found off the coast of Puerto Lopez, Manabi, Ecuador. Pacific Whale Foundation's Ecuador Project Director, Dr. Cristina Castro, describes a unique stock of these humpback whales that travel to and from Antartica and S. America each season.
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Pacific Whale Foundation's headquarters are based at Ma'alaea Bay in Maui. Data and photo-identification of our humpback whale research compiled from Australia is handled and managed here. We also maintain long-term records of cetacean sightings in and around the Maui County waters. Eco-tourism and recreational coral reef management projects are also on-going in Maui. Read more about our intership opportunities in Maui here.
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Pacific Whale Foundation has been spear-heading humpback whale research projects across the Pacific from Hawaii, Alaska, Tonga, America Samoa, Japan, and all the way to Australia. Our mission to promote the protection of marine life has also included studies of Hawaii's dolphins and coral reefs. |
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Every season Pacific Whale Foundation conducts research in Australia and Ecuador to better understand the southern Pacific humpback whale populations and distribution dynamics. You can join Pacific Whale Foundation through our Internship Program. Click here to download a free 2008 Internship Brochure.
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Over the past three decades our researchers have attended conferences across the world and contributed articles pertaining to our research to magazines and scientific journals.
Pacific Whale Foundation has produced a series of four publications on Hawaii's humpback whales. In Ecuador, we have published several fun and educational children's books about whales, available in Spanish and English.
Also, learn more about marine wildlife before you come to Hawaii! Check out fun facts about humpback whales and dolphins in our informational guides, Guide to Hawaii's Humpback Whales and Guide to Hawaii's Dolphins.
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