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PARTNERSHIPS
OCEAN Organic Farm & Distillery (OCEAN)
OCEAN embraces a mission with deeper purpose and understands that the ocean sustains all life. What we put in the air and on the land eventually makes its way to the ocean. A healthy ocean provides a healthier future for the planet and its inhabitants.
A portion of proceeds from all OCEAN tasting tours booked through this page is donated to Pacific Whale Foundation’s efforts. In addition, OCEAN is a valued venue sponsor for PWF’s hybrid World Whale Film Festival which takes place yearly with an in-person screening event on World Ocean Day followed by an online component that continues throughout the month.
Together, we strive to become stronger environmental stewards in championing this vital resource.
1% for the Planet
Does your business or organization participate in 1% for the Planet? Consider choosing Pacific Whale Foundation as your chosen nonprofit and help protect the ocean and its inhabitants!
County of Maui
Office of Economic Development
The County of Maui Office of Economic Development works in partnership with the community, business and government sectors to strengthen and diversify the economy by supporting existing businesses. In addition, they assist in the attraction, development and expansion of new businesses and events that will in turn provide new jobs for our community. 
Maui United Way
Maui United Way works to address Maui’s most vital needs through the impact areas of Education, Income (sustainability) and Health. Our goal is to bring people, organizations and our community together around a common cause, a common vision, and a common path forward. All of our work is guided by a deep desire to increase equity and decrease long-standing disparities for communities, including the AAPI populations, especially Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations. And 100% of the donations to Maui United Way stay in Hawaii.
BECOME A PARTNER
PWF invites collaborative partners who share our passion to join our mission to ensure a healthier ocean and planet for all life.
Memberships and Advisory Positions
RISE UP Blue Call to Action Coalition
PWF recently became a member of the RISE UP Blue Call to Action, a joint call by civil society, fisherfolk, Indigenous peoples and philanthropic organizations to governments and corporations to join us and agree to bold action to safeguard the ocean. It was created in May 2019 by the Oceano Azul Foundation, Ocean Unite and the Oak Foundation to advance common priorities, objectives and targets that drive solutions for the ocean crisis and raise the level of ambition for action.
International Whaling Commision
The IWC is the global body charged with the conservation of whales and the management of whaling and currently has 88 member governments from countries around the globe. The Commission’s role has expanded since its establishment in 1946 to regulate the whaling industry. Today, IWC works to address a wide range of conservation issues including bycatch and entanglement, ocean noise, pollution and debris, collision between whales and ships, and sustainable whale watching.
PWF Chief Scientist JensCurrie, PWF Chief Biologist and PWF Ecuador Research Director Dr. Cristina Castro, all members of our dedicated Research team, are invited members and participants of the IWC Scientific Committee.
US Marine Mammal Commission
The Marine Mammal Commission provides independent, science-based oversight of domestic and international policies and actions of federal agencies addressing human impacts on marine mammals and their ecosystems.
PWF advises on anthropogenic impacts to cetaceans, with PWF Chief Scientist Jens Currie serving as the primary contact.
National Marine Fisheries Service
NOAA Fisheries is responsible for the stewardship of the nation’s ocean resources and habitat. They provide vital services for the nation: productive and sustainable fisheries, safe sources of seafood, the recovery and conservation of protected resources, and healthy ecosystems—all backed by sound science and an ecosystem-based approach to management.
PWF advises on anthropogenic impacts to cetaceans, with PWF Chief Scientist Jens Currie serving as the primary contact.
Society for Marine Mammology
The mission of the international nonprofit Society for Marine Mammalogy is to promote the global advancement of marine mammal science and contribute to its relevance and impact in education, conservation and management.
PWF Chief Scientist Jens Currie and PWF Chief Biologist Stephanie Stack are contributing members representing the organization.
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
The role of the council is to provide advice to the sanctuary superintendent on the sanctuary’s operations and to serve as liaisons to constituents in the community.
PWF Chief Scientist Jens Currie serves as the primary research chair with PWF Education Manage Robyn Ehrlich as the alternate chair for the Education seat.
NOAA’s Hawaiian Islands Large Whale Entanglement Response Network
Entanglement is a global problem that negatively impacts thousands of marine mammals annually, and can result in starvation or drowning due to restricted movement, physical trauma and systemic infections. The Hawaiian Islands Large Whale Entanglement Response Network (the local branch of NOAA Fisheries’ Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program) aims to safely free some large whales, like humpback whales, from life-threatening entanglements and help gather valuable information and increase awareness to reduce future entanglement threats.
PWF Chief Scientist Jens Currie serves ais a first responder, with PWF Chief Biologist Stephanie Stack functioning as a trained responder.
Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia
ORRCA’s primary focus is the rescue, preservation, conservation and welfare of whales, dolphins, seals and dugongs in Australian waters. It also provides trained responders, including PWF Chief Biologist Stephanie Stack, in New South Wales, Western Australia and Queensland.
Australian Federal Government, Queensland Department of Parks and Wildlife, and the Canadian Federal Government
PWF advises on anthropogenic impacts to cetaceans, with PWF Chief Biologist Stephanie Stack serving as the primary contact.
Australian Citizen Science Association
ACSA was formed to advance citizen science through the sharing of knowledge, collaboration, capacity building and advocacy. ACSA is a member-based community that supports, informs and develops citizen science. Membership is open to citizen science project managers, volunteers or anyone with an interest in citizen science.
PWF Chief Biologist Stephanie Stack is a founding member of the association.
Society for Latin American Marine Mammalogists
SOLAMAC is a group of researchers with goals that include reinforcing and strengthening the Latin American scientific community dedicated to the study of aquatic mammals and their ecosystems, disseminating scientific knowledge on the aquatic mammals of Latin America, and being a space of reflection of ethical and cultural aspects of research, management and conservation of aquatic mammals and their ecosystems.
PWF Ecuador Research Director Dr. Cristina Castro is a member.
Ecuadorian National Assembly, Ecuadorian Environmental Ministry, Machalilla National Park, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
PWF advises on cetacean management issues, with PWF Ecuador Research Director Dr. Cristina Castro serving as the primary contact.
