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Whale Season has officially begun following whale sighting in Maui waters
A research team sighted their first whale of the season out of Māʻalaea on Oct. 25, about 5 miles off the coast of Kīhei, at 8:15 a.m.
Pacific Whale Foundation Invites Residents to Join New Adopt A Beach Program
The Pacific Whale Foundation is set to launch its Adopt A Beach program, a new program designed to involve the public in keeping Maui’s coastlines clean and debris-free beginning on Earth Day, April 22.
Pacific Whale Foundation Celebrates Start of Whale Season
Each year, thousands of humpback whales travel 3,000 miles or more from their northern feeding grounds to the waters of Maui to mate, give birth and care for their young calves.
Planning Underway for Maui Whale Festival 2018: Calendar of Events
Pacific Whale Foundation has released a tentative schedule of events for Maui Whale Festival 2018, marking their 38th year of celebrating humpback whales.
PWF Golf Tournament at Mākena to Benefit Paniaka Wetland
The event will benefit the restoration of Paniaka Wetland, an important ecological and cultural site in Mākena State Park.
2017 Run & Walk for the Whales, Feb. 4
Pacific Whale Foundation’s annual Run & Walk for the Whales will take place on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017. One of Maui’s largest sporting events, Run & Walk for…
8 Maui Ecotour Companies Get Seal of Approval
The Hawaiʻi Ecotourism Association has expanded their Sustainable Tour Certification Program. There are now 8 Maui businesses with the Seal of Approval.
PWF’s Kaufman Presents Research at International Meeting
Pacific Whale Foundation Chief Scientist and Founder Greg Kaufman is presenting six research papers at the International Whaling Commission’s Scientific Committee Meeting scheduled for May 28 through today in San Diego, California.
DLNR Monitoring Salvage of Grounded Vessel in Lāhainā Harbor
Two DLNR divisions are overseeing the salvage and removal operation of a Pacific Whale Foundation boat that grounded last Monday in Lāhainā Harbor. Both the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation and Division of Aquatic Resources are monitoring the situation to assess potential environmental damage and ensure repairs for any damage done.