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Take a Walk on the Wild Side with Pacific Whale Foundation

An in-depth look into our adventurous Molokini Wild Side Snorkel tour.

Plastic Pollution Solutions

Update on our Plastic Pollution Solutions project

Inside a Unique Tour of Mauiʻs Night Sky

Read about my experience on Pacific Whale Foundation’s Sunset and Celestial Cruise! This trip offers you the opportunity to connect with the night sky of Maui and better understand the role of the celestial bodies in our lives and in Hawaiian culture.

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

PWF Chief Scientist to Advance Marine Debris Research and Solutions at Hawaiʻi Workshop

Pacific Whale Foundation’s Research team began studying marine debris in 2013, monitoring, collecting and reporting marine debris found in the ocean and along Maui’s shoreline. We have also provided the science to support legislation that aims to reduce debris and, just this summer, started a RETHINK campaign to help individuals reduce their plastic waste to … Continued

World Ocean Day Results 2019

World Oceans Day is an annual celebration of the ocean, its importance to our lives, and how each of us can protect it, no matter where we live. Held on June 08, this year’s theme was ‘Together We Can’, encouraging people from around the world to share what they are doing to protect the ocean, … Continued

How Becoming a PWF Member for Earth Day Helps ‘Protect Our Species’

Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated on April 22, to demonstrate support for environmental protection, recommit to making changes in our daily lives that can generate lasting positive impact for our planet, and to inspire others to take action with us. At Pacific Whale Foundation, we live these values 365 days a year – … Continued

Trail of the Whale

Throughout humpback whale season, Pacific Whale Foundation Certified Marine Naturalists are stationed along Maui’s coasts to educate passersby about whales, dolphins, sea turtles and other marine life from shore through our Trail of Whale program. Visitors to our information stations learn the best techniques for spotting whales, and use our binoculars, scopes and bio-artifacts to … Continued

Meet the Banana Slug String Band

We at Pacific Whale Foundation are happy to have the Banana Slug String Band perform at three different Maui Whale Festival events. The group is composed of musicians and educators Doug Dirt, Airy Larry, Marine Mark, and Solar Steve, who blend music, theater, puppetry, and audience participation to create a lively learning environment! To learn … Continued

Ten Things to do at the Maui Whale Festival Kihei Town Party

1) Enjoy the music We are thrilled to have some of Hawaii’s top artists to perform for the community on Friday, February 22 in Kihei, Maui. Anuhea, Kimié Miner, and Paula Fuga will perform on the main stage of Kihei 4th Friday Celebrates Maui Whale Festival. Combined, these talented musicians, born and raised in Hawai‘i, … Continued