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MAKING WAVES – RESPONSIBLE WHALE WATCHING PART 4: Pacific Whale Foundation’s Marine Tourism Advocacy Agenda

Alicia Wood
02/02/21

Author: Conservation Coordinator Shelby Serra Nature-based experiences can contribute to individuals’ connection to nature and intentions toward sustainable environmental behaviors . —(Clark et. al. 2019)   After exploring the ins and outs of responsible wildlife-watching rules globally and in the US in the previous installment,...

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Making Waves – RESPONSIBLE WHALE WATCHING PART 2: Whales – Please View Responsibly

Alicia Wood
01/07/21

Author: Conservation Coordinator Shelby Serra Research conducted opportunistically aboard PWF Eco-Adventures Australia's commercial vessel. Whales were not approached closer than 100 meters, per Australian regulations Intimately observing a humpback whale breach or a mother lovingly shepherd her calf below the brine is a once-in-a-lifetime experience rich with promise. As discussed in the previous...

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MAKING WAVES – Marine Debris Part 1: An Overview

Alicia Wood
08/11/20

Author: Conservation Coordinator Shelby Serra From the smallest plastic straw to a 1000lb discarded fishing net, marine debris — trash that finds its way to the marine environment — is an issue that spans the globe. Whether a stream, river, lake, sea or ocean, all marine environments are subject to the damaging impacts of marine debris. ...

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Our Latest Australia Research Study

Alicia Wood
08/15/19

Swimming with whales is an emerging form of tourism worldwide and is gaining interest in Australia, (where it was approved by government in 2017 as a commercial activity), with commercial operations running on both the east and west coasts of...

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Hawaii Visitor Update

Aloha, We Are Open!  Our PacWhale Eco-Adventures are open for booking as we welcome visitors back to Maui.  Quarantine restrictions were lifted on Oct. 15th for those following the state’s pre-arrival COVID-19 testing requirements.

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