#whale trust maui

Maui nonprofits Kahākūkahi Foundation and Whale Trust among finalists for KaiAloha’s Eco Warrior Grant

This Thanksgiving season, the retail brand KaiAloha Supply is celebrating the spirit of giving with the launch of their 2025 Eco Warrior Grant.

UH researchers find singing humpback whales have daily movement patterns

New research reveals a daily pattern pattern for humpback whale songs which dominate the marine soundscape during the winter months off Maui. Researchers with the University of Hawai’i, in partnership with NOAA’s Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary found that whales move their singing away from shore throughout the day and return to the nearshore in the evening.

Whale Tales 2024 – A global gathering for marine science enthusiasts

Whale Tales returns to The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua as a signature event Feb. 16-18, 2024.

11th Annual Whale Tales at Ritz-Carlton Kapalua

The educational event is open to the public and features expert presentations, two film screenings, an art and education expo, and benefit whale watches.

Mysterious Sounds Recorded Near Humpback Whales off of Maui

A research biologist and co-founder of the Whale Trust Maui is making national headlines after recording heartbeat-like sounds produced by humpback whales, that are different than any other sounds previously recorded.

Wassup This Weekend: Wednesday–Sunday, Aug. 12–16

Wondering what to do this weekend? Maui Now has compiled a chronological listing of some of the island’s best events scheduled from Wednesday through Sunday, Aug. 12 through Aug. 16.