World Whale Day 2015
Each year, North Pacific humpback whales embark on an incredible migration, traveling thousands of miles from Alaska’s feeding grounds to Hawaii’s warm waters to breed and give birth. Once pushed to the brink of extinction by commercial whaling, they now stand as symbols of resilience and hope. In recognition of their ecological importance, Pacific … Continued
Puerto Lopez is as small fishing village nestled in a small bay off the Pacific coast of the Ecuadorian Province of Manabí. Each year from June through October, humpback whales make their 7,500-mile migration along the coastline to mate and give birth in the warmer waters of the north from their feeding grounds in the … Continued
MAKE A GRAND GESTURE AND MAKE IT WHALE-SIZED This Valentine’s Day, give the ocean lover in your life the gift of being a part of the dedicated ʻohana saving marine animals. A PWF Gift Membership includes discounts on events, like our upcoming Race for Whales, discounts* on PacWhale ecotours, and regular updates on marine life news … Continued
Immediately following the Maui wildfires, Pacific Whale Foundation and PacWhale employees worked together to understand, meet, and advocate for community needs. In this time of coming together in an “all hands on deck” response, a new Pacific Whale Foundation and PacWhale Department was born. We’re proud to share our new, hard-working PWF Outreach Team. The … Continued
Twenty-five years ago, the United Nations formally proclaimed March 8 International Women’s Day in an effort to promote women’s rights and foster world peace. Since its founding in 1977 as a designated holiday, IWD employs annual themes that mirror current issues impacting women across the globe. As 2022 unfolds amid a swirl of controversy surrounding … Continued
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Whale Day has been one of the most popular Maui community events, dating back to 1980, and is always a special occasion, but this year’s Whale Day celebration is special for a few reasons. Whale Day began as a way for the founder of Pacific Whale Foundation, Greg Kaufman, to raise awareness about humpback whales and the threat of … Continued
Tis the season to think of others and the ways in which we show our appreciation for them being in our lives. Many of us try to accomplish this goal with considerate gifts. We have compiled a list of gift ideas that will hopefully light up the faces of your loved ones when they open their holiday gift … Continued
Guest post by Elsa Cabrera, executive director of Centro de Conservacion Cetacea, and accredited observer to the IWC since 2001. This was originally posted on http://www.ccc-chile.org and we are re-posting with the author’s permission. On 26 December 2018, just between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, the government of Japan announced its intention to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission (IWC) … Continued
