Why We Do It
The ocean is in danger. Humans are the cause—and the solution. We find solutions.
5 MAJOR THREATS TO MARINE ANIMALS
Vessel collisions with marine animals
Vessel collisions annually kill or injure tens of thousands of marine mammals. We’re working to change that.
Unsustainable Tourism
We practice and promote policies that minimize the impact of ocean tourism on marine life.
Marine Plastic Pollution
Our Conservation programs include single-use plastic reduction, beach cleanups and legislation advocacy.
Bycatch
We study and provide science-based solutions to incidental catch and entanglement of whales and dolphins.
Climate Change
We analyze impacts of rising sea-surface temperatures to better inform ocean conservation management.
Documentaries
Filmmaker, Selket Kaufman, has created award-winning documentaries that powerfully capture the vital work being done by Pacific Whale Foundation to protect and preserve the marine environment.
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Ocean Guardians (2022)
Visionary creates grassroots social enterprise to prevent whale extinction. Now the organization races against time to battle new threats using research, education and conservation methods to help sustain a delicate balance between humans and marine life
A Voice for Whales (2021)
A pioneer in noninvasive humpback whale research in the mid-1970s, Greg Kaufman founded Pacific Whale Foundation in 1980 to educate the public, from a scientific perspective, about whales and their ocean habitat.