News & Media

2020

Dec 22, 2020 | Making Waves – From Whale Hunting to Whale Watching

Dec 14, 2020 | Blog: False Killer Whales: Reflecting on Their Past and Planning for Their Future

Nov 24, 2020 | Making Waves – Marine Debris Part 4: The Future & PWF Plastics Agenda

Oct 23, 2020 | Blog: Balancing Screen Time with Green Time 

Sep 4, 2020 | Blog: The Love Boat: Pacific Whale Foundation Sparks Romance While Shaping Lives

Sep 2, 2020 | Making Waves – Marine Debris Part 3: Across the Nation

Aug 21, 2020 | Making Waves – Marine Debris Part 2: Policies in Hawaii

Aug 11, 2020 | Making Waves – Marine Debris Part 1: An Overview

PWF Marketing Director Kelly McHugh-White Talks Story with Susie Thieman of the Maui Non Profit Directors Association (LISTEN)

A Voice for Whales Short Film, Audience Feedback from May 2020 DOCUMENTARY Festival

Online with Pacific Whale Foundation + PacWhale Eco-Adventures (eNewsletter)

PacWhale to Host ʻEssential Workers Week

Our Latest FREE Webinars, New Ocean Store Items and Mahalos (eNewsletter)

Maui’s summer youth programs adjust to a new reality

Join us Online and Participate in New Auction! (eNewsletter)

Our Work to Protect the Ocean Starts with YOU (eNewsletter)

Masked volunteers lend a hand

Apr 22, 2020 | It’s Week #5 of PWF Online Programs!

Mar 31, 2020 | Online Engagement with PWF: New Podcast, Webcasts, At-Home Activity, Specials and More

Mar 27, 2020 | Podcast Episode #3: PacWhale Eco-Adventures Explained

Mar 26, 2020 | Podcast Episode #2: Selket Kaufman, Director of the Biopic “A Voice for Whales”

Mar 25, 2020 | Online Engagement with PWF: Round 1!

Mar 24, 2020 | Podcast – Meet conservation warrior women Shelby Serra

Mar 18, 2020 | COVID 19 UPDATE

Mar 3, 2020 | 40 Ways to Save the Whales on our 40th Anniversary

Feb 12, 2020 | World Whale Film Festival 2020

Feb 11, 2020 | World Whale Film Festival 2020

Feb 7, 2020 | Welcome to a Reimagined Whale Day in 2020!

Feb 6, 2020 | Parade of Whales and Whale Day (This Saturday)

Jan 30, 2020 | Maui Whale Festival is fun for the entire family!

Jan 30, 2020 | Beyond the Breach: PWF News, Impacts and More

Jan 30, 2020 | Maui Whale Festival is fun for the entire family!

Jan 8, 2020 | Embrace the Rains of Maui

Jan 1, 2020 | PWF Education: Year in Review

2019

PWF News, Podcast, Mahalo and Picks of the Week! | May 22, 2019

News, Results and Impacts of Pacific Whale Foundation | May 13, 2019

“Foundation collaborates with UH Manoa program to study humpback whale sightings decline” (Lahaina News, May 2, 19)

“4 ways to give back on your Maui vacation” (May 1, 2019)

“Whale foundation joins research of humpback sighting drop-off” (Maui News, April 18, 19)

“Economic Development Office Provides Thousands in Grants to Local Organizations” (Maui Now, April 14,19)

“Volunteers conclude count of humpack whales in Hawaii waters” (Star Advertiser, April 1, 19)

“219 Humpbacks Observed During Whale Count Off Maui” (Maui Now, March 31, 19)

The Next Great Whale Count March 21, 2019

“Celebrating Hawaii’s 2019 Best Places to Work” (Hawaii Business Magazine, March 20, 19)

“Volunteers observe whales during second ocean count event” (Hawaii Tribune Herald, 3/15/19)

Pacific Whale Foundation Events, Impacts and News March 8, 2019

“Wildlife officials respond to separate reports of entangled whales off Maui” (Hawaii News Now, 3/5/19)

“774 Whales Spotted Off Maui in Great Whale Count” (Maui Now, 2/25/19)

“Volunteers observe humpback whales from Maui, and across the State” (Maui Watch, 2/23/19)

Kihei 4th Friday Celebrates Maui Whale Festival February 21, 2019

“PWF joins whale picture information program” (Maui News, Feb 21, 19)

“Maui Whale Festival Picks Up Where Whale Day Left Off” (Maui Time, 2/21/19)

“Hawaii State Senate approves bill to limit and ban single-use plastics” (Waste Dive, 2/15/19)

Pacific Whale Foundation Events, Impacts and News February 13, 2019

“Volunteers observe humpback whales from Kauai, Oahu, Hawaii Island and Maui” (Hawaii Tribune Herald, 2/6/19)
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2019/02/06/community/volunteers-observe-humpback-whales-from-kauai-oahu-hawaii-island-and-maui/

3rd Annual World Whale Film Festival February 6, 2019
https://bit.ly/2Vw0GyB

“Drumming up kokua for whales” (Maui News, 2/5/19)
https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2019/02/drumming-up-kokua-for-whales/

“Running for the Whales” (Maui News, 2/3/19)
https://www.mauinews.com/sports/local-sports/2019/02/running-for-the-whales/

Pacific Whale Foundation Events, Impacts and News  January 31, 2019
https://bit.ly/2KlmqfL

Pacific Whale Foundation Acting Executive Director Kristie Wrigglesworth joins KAOI to discuss the February 2 Run & Walk for Whales and 39th annual Maui Whale Festival
(KAOI, 1/29/19)

“168 Whales Sighted in 15 Minutes During Whale Counts” (Maui Now, 1/27/19)
https://bit.ly/2WtLCVV

“Tons of fun! February breaches new heights with humpback whale activities” (Maui News, 1/27/19)
https://bit.ly/2I79wxp

“Help contribute to Hawaii whale research” (Lahaina News, 1/24/19)
https://bit.ly/2W2S0iZ

“Great Whale Count seeks assistance counting humpbacks from shore” (Star Advertiser, 1/21/19)
https://bit.ly/2JKF0MS

“Great Whale Count seeks assistance counting humpbacks from shore” (Star Advertiser, 1/21/19)
https://bit.ly/2JKF0MS

“Pacific Whale Foundation to Host Annual Whale Festival” (Maui Now, 1/13/19)
https://bit.ly/2EGziaN

“Pacific Whale Foundation’s Whale Festival” (KAOI radio, 1/9/19)
https://bit.ly/2IacyB5

Run & Walk for the Whales, Film Festival and MORE January 5, 2019
https://bit.ly/2Unwx8e

2018

“Getting the most out of winter whale-watching” (Travel Weekly, December 28, 2018)

“How Pacific Whale Foundation protects and advocates for Hawaii’s humpback whales” “ (Hawaii Magazine, December 20, 2018)

“Got sharp eyes? Be a part of Maui’s 2019 Great Whale Count” (Hawaii Magazine, December 19, 2018)

“Free Public Lecture on Pacific Humpback Whales, Dec. 18” (Maui Now, December 16, 2018)

First humpback whale of the season makes its appearance: October 8, 2018
FirstSighiting2018

Run/ Walk for the Whales, Science Night, Free Classroom Program and MORE: September 25, 2018
https://bit.ly/2PfQgUO

False Killer Whales, New Grant for Schools and Specials: September 11, 2018
https://bit.ly/2PjP3vQ

Regatta, Hawai‘i Marine Debris Action Plan, Sale Codes: August 28, 2018
https://bit.ly/2FddmHc

Swim-With Whales Study, 2019 Regatta, International Coastal Cleanup Day: August 14, 2018
https://bit.ly/2qAcj9Z

August Events, Member Survey Results and Research Publications: July 31, 2018
https://bit.ly/2FbbheB

Beyond the Breach Q2, Member Survey, The Last Straw: July 17, 2018
https://bit.ly/2AUBZE4

Presumed Humpback Whale Placenta: February 17, 2018
http://bit.ly/2Fb9l26

Research Quarterly Newsletter: Oct-Dec 2017
http://bit.ly/2HJ9Npm

PWF Bids Aloha to Founder Greg Kaufman: February 10, 2018
http://bit.ly/2ESMqI6

PWF Founder Facing Health Challenge: January 5, 2018
http://bit.ly/2oxSGxN

Maui Whale Festival Continues
http://bit.ly/2sRwhkp

Run & Walk for Whales 2018
http://bit.ly/2HL6fCQ

The Truth About False Killer Whales
http://bit.ly/2F2PzIB

PWF Launches Whale & Dolphin Tracker App
http://bit.ly/2BONrlz

‘An Unknown Future’ for 5 Cetaceans Nearing Extinction
http://bit.ly/2Cjztcz

PWF Launches Pilot Program with University of St. Thomas
http://bit.ly/2EScJya

First Keiki Whalewatch Lana’i: January 24, 2018
FIRST-EVER-LANAI-KEIKI-WHALEWATCH

First Keiki Whalewatch Moloka’i: January 17, 2018
http://bit.ly/2opuoqu

Whalewatch Season Pass
http://bit.ly/2EPW42h

Maui Whale Festival 2018 Final Schedule
http://bit.ly/2ChYHbg

2017

Maui Whale Festival 2018 Tentative Schedule of Events
http://bit.ly/2hx6xo8

Research Partners with TerraCycle: November 2017
http://bit.ly/2CjDVbh

Research Quarterly Newsletter: Oct-Dec 2017
http://bit.ly/2sMMTd2

Meet the Hervey Bay Crew
http://bit.ly/2F45qqs

Ocean Defender Arrives in Hervey Bay
http://bit.ly/2sTh42j

Hervey Bay’s Ultimate Whalewatch Now Only $75
http://bit.ly/2fSJO2g

PWF Marine Debris Program Featured on SciStarter: October 2017
http://bit.ly/2owMAxB

PWF Researchers at Marine Mammal Conference: October 2017
http://bit.ly/2Fy5axP

First Whale of the Season: October 2017
http://bit.ly/2BOPtSI

Hervey Bay VIP Whalewatch with Dr. Paul Forestell and Greg Kaufman
http://bit.ly/2frPaB3

Research Quarterly Newsletter: Jul-Sep 2017
http://bit.ly/2ovDPEk

Hervey Bay Whalewatch Starts July 15 in Australia
http://bit.ly/2yugNB1
http://bit.ly/2ya5QZi
http://bit.ly/2fsfQl8

Paniaka Wetland Restoration Project
http://bit.ly/2wkpDk5

Paniaka Restoration Golf Tournament: August 20, 2017
http://bit.ly/2xHhsBD

Maui Film Premiere of A Plastic Ocean: August 3, 2017
http://bit.ly/2fAiXvd

World Oceans Day 2017 Fish Survey: June 7, 2017
http://bit.ly/2wX6HMI

Celebrate World Oceans Day All Week with Pacific Whale Foundation
http://bit.ly/2fRtDCr

Summer Ocean Camp 2017
http://bit.ly/2k2otrE

Pacific Whale Foundation Honors Maui Educators with Teacher Appreciation Cruises
http://mailchi.mp/pacificwhale/pwf-honors-maui-educators

Research Quarterly Newsletter: Apr-Jun 2017
http://bit.ly/2xGRkH2

Pacific Whale Foundation’s Greg Kaufman Advocating for Whales at IWC Workshop
April 18-21, 2017 in Seattle, WA
http://bit.ly/2wl2gqt

Spring Ocean Camp 2017
http://bit.ly/2ya6xBS

984 Humpback Whales Sighted during Great Whale Count 2017
http://bit.ly/2fyGble

Making Waves with David Neiwert: February 22, 2017
http://bit.ly/2FtsVXt

Tidal Trash Treasures Marine Debris Art Contest
http://bit.ly/2EQHwPV

World Whale Day 2017
http://bit.ly/2HINZtS

World Whale Film Festival 2017
http://bit.ly/2F3aTh2

World Whale Film Festival: Showcases Kulia
http://bit.ly/2GH3H7E

Greg Kaufman To Present at PVA Convention
http://bit.ly/2CIs3LH

Research Quarterly Newsletter: Jan-Mar 2017
http://bit.ly/2xGqGOf

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Winter Ocean Camp 2016-2017

Equipping Pacific Whale Foundation’s Ocean Protector & Research Team To Respond to Whale Entanglements

Pacific Whale Foundation Researchers Selected To Present at IUCN World Conservation Congress: September 1-10, 2016

Pacific Whale Foundation Wins NOAA Grant for Marine Debris Awareness

News Splash: Summer 2016

Pacific Whale Foundation Study on Marine Debris Published

732 Humpback Whales Sighted during Great Whale Count 2016

Welcome Home the Whales 2016

Greg Kaufman and Cristina Castro at ICMMPA

First Whale of the Season: October 20, 2016

Humpback Whale Sighting: August 26, 2016

World Oceans Day 2016

World Whale Day T-Shirt Contest

World Whale Day 2016

Parade of Whales 2016

Free Talk & Book Signing with Greg Kaufman

Greg Kaufman To Present at IWC Meeting in Sri Lanka: February 2016

PWF Researchers Participate in Disentanglement Training