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Category: Education

Virtual Ocean Camp

Introducing Pacific Whale Foundation’s Virtual Ocean Camp for children in grades 1-5! To continue bringing your keiki engaging educational content about the marine environment during summer break while remaining safe, we are taking Ocean Camp online.  You can sign your kieki up for week-long sessions, led by our professional educators, that each have a unique theme, like When You Wish Upon … Continued

Last Day to Bid!

If you haven’t checked out our Giving Tuesday Now Mini Online Auction yet, don’t wait any longer! Today is your last day to bid on unique options and help support the continuation of our mission to protect the ocean and inspire environmental stewardship. Here are just a few of the items you can find for … Continued

How does COVID19 affect whales and dolphins?

The most frequently asked question we have received over the past few weeks is – how is the pandemic and accompanying shutdown affecting whales and dolphins?  Previous research has shown us that human-caused ocean noise, such as that from vessels and offshore drilling, is stressful to whales and dolphins and we assume that with the … Continued

Christmas Critters

Happy Holidays from Pacific Whale Foundation! Everyone is in the holiday spirit, including some of our underwater friends 😉 Did you know that there is marine life found in the waters of Maui whose names are holiday inspired? Here are some ‘Christmas Critters’ to get to know today. Candy Cane Shrimp Parhippolyte mistica, the Candy … Continued

Get Your Eco-friendly on for our Online Auction

From an in-home lotion making class to a zipline excursion

Support Future Environmental Stewards by Participating in our Online Auction!

Sponsor an opportunity for keiki to connect with ocean life while finding great deals and unique offerings during our annual Online Auction.

Ocean Camp: Behind the Scene

Whether you’re a resident or visitor, Ocean Camp is a great way for your keiki to spend the day or the rest of the summer getting better acquainted with the marine ecosystems that surround us here on Maui! Open to children entering grades 1-5, each week centers around an ocean-related theme, and every day includes … Continued

Possibilities of Virtual Reality in Education

Written by Education Manager Robyn Ehrlich Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fly? Virtual reality might be the best – and safest – way to find out. Virtual reality can help us have experiences we may not otherwise be able to. Earlier this month, I attended my third EARTH (Education and … Continued

World Oceans Day in Hervey Bay

On 8 June each year, conservation organisations throughout the planet celebrate the ocean, its importance in our lives, and how each of us can protect it, no matter where we live. World Oceans Day raises critical awareness of the ocean, connects people worldwide, and inspires continuing action year-round to protect and restore this amazing resource … Continued

Ten Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

10. Help conserve Hawaii’s coral reefs. When purchasing your next container of sunscreen reach for an oxybenzone-free formula and purchase a Reef Safe brand containing zinc or titanium dioxide. Chemical sunscreens have been proven to harm our reefs, and will be banned throughout Hawaii starting in 2021. 9. Visiting Maui? You can Volunteer on Vacation through Pacific Whale Foundation. Help clean … Continued