Author: Conservation Coordinator Shelby Serra We now know the dangerous threat human-generated debris poses to marine environments here in Hawaii and across the globe. Kamilo Beach on the island on Hawaii. Image from B.E.A.C.H Imagine a world in which your...
Read More
Author: Conservation Coordinator Shelby Serra In part two of this series, we explored the history of efforts to address the plastic pollution problem facing the geographically vulnerable state of Hawaii. Although there are a few states that are attempting change with...
Read More
Author: Conservation Coordinator Shelby Serra It’s time to continue our conversation about the threat of marine debris. You can find part 1 of the marine debris series, in which we give an overview at found HERE. Although the issue of marine...
Read More
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. ...
Read More
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,...
Read More
In concert with our core research, education and conservation work focused on marine mammals, Pacific Whale Foundation began to research marine debris in 2013 when we noticed how much floating trash we were encountering during whale and dolphin surveys. By...
Read More
Meet Rachael Lallo, one of our talented graphic designers in the Pacific Whale Foundation marketing department.Rachael worked long and hard to design the Last Straw Campaign that launched on World Oceans Day in June. The Last Straw is our conservation...
Read More Hawaii, Oahu, Polluted Beach We all contribute to the plastic waste problem, so we should all contribute to the solution. While recycling is a good thing to do, to truly tackle this problem we must reduce the amount of plastic...
Read More Plastic straws are one of the top 10 marine debris items collected during beach clean-ups worldwide. They are polluting the oceans and injuring, even killing, marine wildlife. Many plastic products we use only once, and then throw away. These single-use plastics...
Read More
The 6th International Marine Debris Conference, held in March 2018, was co-hosted by the NOAA Marine Debris Program and the United Nations Environment Programme. Over 700 participants representing more than 50 countries all came together for five days, for one...
Read More
