RESEARCH

Our applied research projects advance global cetacean conservation and management.

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EDUCATION

Our student educational programs and activities inspire tomorrow’s ocean protectors.

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CONSERVATION

Our public policy and advocacy work mobilizes community support for ocean protection.

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5 major threats to marine animals

Our programs work to mitigate the 5 Major Threats to whales and dolphins identified through ongoing research.

VESSEL COLLISIONS WITH MARINE ANIMALS

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UNSUSTAINABLE TOURISM

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Your tax-deductible contribution helps fund ocean protection efforts across the Pacific. Mahalo for your support.

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Our research findings show that daily debris accum

Our research findings show that daily debris accumulation rates on Maui’s beaches increased from an average of 16 items per 100 meters during peak lockdown to 43 items per 100 meters when restrictions eased. We plan to leverage this data to promote enhanced waste management practices and champion the implementation of highly effective waste prevention strategies for the benefit of Hawaii. 🐋🗑️♻️
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Time is running out to double your donation dollar

Time is running out to double your donation dollars this #GivingTuesday! 🚨 Through midnight tonight ONLY, your generous contributions will be matched up to $100,000. Make a difference for whales, dolphins and communities like Maui that are impacted by threats to the ocean. Ocean lovers like you have already raised $21,658 of our $100,000 goal. If you haven’t made a gift yet, there’s still time to secure the future of your favorite animals and the Foundation that has worked to ensure their protection for over 40 years.

Donate for #GivingTuesday today!

📸 Rob Owen

This #GivingTuesday, Pacific Whale Foundation (PWF

This #GivingTuesday, Pacific Whale Foundation (PWF) is raising money to protect the ocean through science, advocacy, outreach and the education of tomorrow's environmental heroes. Three generous donors have promised to match—dollar for dollar—every gift received through midnight tonight, up to $100,000! Will you help?

Thanks to donations received in the wake of the Maui fires earlier this year, PWF was able to provide financial relief for Education Manager Robyn Ehrlich and 22 other PWF team members who lost everything.

Robyn has spent years at PWF educating the public, particularly our keiki (children), about marine wildlife and their ocean habitat. Your donations allowed Robyn to continue this important work, spreading awareness and concern for the welfare of whales that are vital to protecting them.

However, with more than half of PWF’s revenue stream lost to the fires and economists warning of a slow recovery for Maui tourism, your help is needed now more than ever!

As we look beyond the fires, we ask that you help secure the future for PWF so that we can continue to protect whales, dolphins and generations to come from threats to the ocean. Make a contribution this #GivingTuesday

As you may have heard, National Geographic filmmak

As you may have heard, National Geographic filmmakers documented the birth of a humpback whale for the first time! 🐋 A whale birth was partially documented in Maui in 2020, however, this new event is the first time that a humpback whale birth has been fully documented from start to finish, and the just-released footage is spectacular. check it out at the link in bio!
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We are delighted to let you know that the mother whale is in our photo-ID catalog (#5304), and she was seen with a healthy calf in April 2021, about 45 days after National Geographic saw her give birth. This photograph was donated to PWF through our community science Photo Donations program! Thank you to Richard and Carol Downing for their contribution. It is only through this donation that researchers know that the calf survived and stayed in Hawai'i for at least 45 days. This is an amazing example of how important a single photograph can be, and how meaningful community science programs are for the research community. Your whale and dolphin photographs can help scientists to uncover valuable information about the lives of these animals!
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Visit our website to learn how you can participate at the link in bio!

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