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,...
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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...
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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...
Read More 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 we are creating in...
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...
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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 Pacific Whale Foundation received an outreach and education grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s Marine Debris Program in the summer of 2016. As a recipient of this grant, it’s our goal to: Educate the public about marine...
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When we go on whalewatches, we are entering the world of humpback whales to encounter them in their natural environment. Passengers and crew are often astounded by the diverse behaviors and characteristics of these animals, but occasionally we are also...
Read More "So what brought you out here? And ... how? How did you do it?" [gallery type="rectangular" ids="2980,2981,2982"] We get this question a lot. Many folks are fascinated by the steps it takes to become a Pacific Whale Foundation certified Marine Naturalist....
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What’s the big deal about having a straw in my drink? Fact: 500 million plastic straws are used and thrown away every day in the U.S. alone. Shocking, right? That’s why, as of July 2016, PacWhale Eco-Adventures no longer serves plastic drinking straws on...
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