MAKING WAVES – CLIMATE CHANGE PART 1: THE THREAT

WHAT IS CLIMATE CHANGE?  Climate change is one of the biggest threats facing the health of our planet, both on land and in the sea. Atmospheric greenhouse gases trap some of the heat energy that would otherwise re-radiate to space, causing the planet to…

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PWF ILLUMINATES FISHERIES MISCONCEPTIONS

Recently, there has been nationwide attention drawn to the harmful side effects of many practices of the fishing industry, and that’s great! However, there have been some misunderstandings that have arisen regarding this topic as it has grown in popularity, that we have addressed as a science-, education-, and conservation-based organization.

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MAKING WAVES —FISHERIES INTERACTIONS PART 3: ACTION

As we conclude our fisheries interactions series, we examine some of the ways PWF works to mitigate major stressors, such as bycatch, to whales and dolphins around the globe and what you can do to help.

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MAKING WAVES – FISHERIES INTERACTIONS PART 2: POLICY

Because of the varied nature of the fishing industry, bycatch mitigation efforts also vary greatly, sometimes even from fishery to fishery. In this installment we will take a high-level view at some of those mitigation efforts happening at the global, national and local level.

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Making Waves – Fisheries Interactions Part 1: Overview

Written by Conservation Coordinator Shelby Serra Fishing – from meager to monstrous    Fish as a means of nourishment have been an integral component of human history for millennia. However, in the last 50 years, annual global consumption of seafood products has more than doubled…

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MAKING WAVES – RESPONSIBLE WHALE WATCHING PART 4: Pacific Whale Foundation’s Marine Tourism Advocacy Agenda

We’ve made it to our final installment of Making Waves, focusing on responsible whale watching and marine tourism governance. Since we now know that education and operator compliance play integral roles in the sustainability of the industry, we can ask ourselves – what is Pacific Whale Foundation doing about it? How have we contributed over the last 40 years? What are we up to TODAY that continues to contribute to both the conservation of the species involved and the inspiration we ignite in the nearly 400,000 people we reach every year? Check out our final installment and learn about PWF’s contributions to responsible marine tourism!

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MAKING WAVES – RESPONSIBLE WHALE WATCHING PART 3: MARINE TOURISM GOVERNANCE – FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA

How is whale watching conducted in other parts of the world? From our last installment, we learned that in the U.S. we take good care to protect and conserve the species encountered on these types of trips. How do other countries do it? What are some of the similarities and differences? Check out this next Making Waves installment to learn more about marine tourism governance from sea to shining sea!

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Making Waves – RESPONSIBLE WHALE WATCHING PART 2: Whales – Please View Responsibly

In order to understand how responsible whale watching can be achieved, we must understand what the ingredients are for a safe and informative whale watch. In our next installment of this Making Waves series, we highlight the policies and people that work to ensure responsible viewing of wildlife in their natural environments. Who decides how close we can get? And what responsibility do the people working aboard the boat have to the conservation of the animals involved? Read our next installment of Making Waves to learn more.

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Making Waves – Responsible Whale Watching Part 1: From Whale Hunting to Whale Watching

Boat-based commercial whale watching has been a growing industry for the last 65 years. As a transition away from the consumptive whaling industry, countries and territories around the world began to see whales as a valuable economic resource through whale watching. Simultaneously, activists saw whale watching as a way to conserve declining whale populations. In this next Making Waves series, we will look at the ins and outs of responsible marine tourism – how it is done, who enforces, and how PWF continues to contribute to the mitigation of this potential stressor to whales and dolphins. Follow along to learn more!

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