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Whalewatch Eco-Adventure

Enjoy Maui's top-rated whalewatches, with professional narration by our team of expert marine naturalists, opportunities to listen to whales on hydrophones, a free Jr. Naturalist program for kids, and guaranteed whale sightings -- or you go again free.

Anti-Whaling Announcement

Help stop the slaughter, say �NO� to whaling in international waters. Speak up NOW before the International Whaling Commission Meeting to be held in Anchorage, Alaska in May of 2007. Please send an email or sign a petition today at the following URL.
http://www.pacificwhale.org/issues/issues_details.php?id=387

Cristina Castro - Lead Biologist in Ecuador

Pacific Whale Foundation's Ecuador Research Project takes place primarily in Ecuador's Machalilla National Park (PNM), a beautiful area of white sand beaches, islands and tropical rain forests. Since 2000, Pacific Whale Foundation provides the support needed for the Ecuadorians to continue the investigation of the whales of PNM. Pacific Whale Foundation finances the project, and provides research equipment and expertise to the team.

Monk Seal Feeding in Lahaina

Hawaiian monk seals are the most endangered in U.S. waters. According to the NOAA monk seal sighting coordinator this adult female is a regular to Maui & her ID is RO11. She has given birth on Molokai island in 2002, 03 & 05. In this footage she is looking big and may be pregnant again. Report sightings to NOAA at 808-220-7802.

Humpback Whale Entangled In Marine Debris

Pacific Whale Foundation research team documents a humpback whale entangled in marine debris. The burden of swimming with the debris was so great that it exhausted the whale to death. Tiger sharks were later found eating dead carcass. Marine debris is a threat to marine life around the world.

See Eye To Eye With A Humpback Whale

Founder & President Greg Kaufman captured this exciting video during the 2006 research trip in Hervey Bay, Australia. Humpback whale eyes have a specially shaped cornea and lens that permit excellent vision both above the water and below its surface.

A day in the life of our research internships.

Humpback Whale Singing

Both males & females make a variety of social sounds, but only male humpbacks sing. The song is primarily heard during winter on the breeding grounds.

Humpback Whales - Mother & Calf 2

Calf swims toward camera then joins with mother. Newborn calves are 12-15 feet long and weigh 3,000 pounds.