ADOPT A MARINE ANIMAL

Congratulations! You have decided to adopt a humpback whale spotted by Pacific Whale Foundation (PWF) researchers in Hawai’i’s Maui Nui waters. Because of YOU, PWF can continue its work to protect the ocean and the animals that call it home. Please choose one of the whales below and click on the green button to fill out your adoption form. You will learn about your special animal through an adoption package mailed to you. You will also receive emails when adopted animals are seen again and information about ways you can have fun with PWF. This adoption is for life because the action you take today will build a better life for these important animals in the future. Click HERE to look at our full list of adoptable animals, including humpback whales, false killer whales, and dolphins!

CHOOSE YOUR SPECIAL ANIMAL

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MACEWEN'S MAUI		OHANA		EAGLE		LARNED

MacEwen’s Maui is a North Pacific Humpback Whale. This whale was first seen in 1994 with three other whales and again in 2020 by PWF researchers. During this last sighting, our team used a drone to take pictures of the whale and learn more about how its migration between Hawai'i and Alaska affected its body. Adopt MacEwen’s Maui to help fund special cameras for PWF Researchers to learn more about humpback whales, dolphins, and false killer whales!		Ohana is a North Pacific Humpback Whale. In the Hawai’ian language, Ohana means ‘family’ which is a perfect name for this whale. She was first seen in Maui Nui waters on March 6, 2019 with her calf swimming near the surface of the water. The PWF research team used a drone to take pictures of her and her calf to collect measurements of their bodies and information about their growth. Adopt Ohana today to help our research team learn more about mothers and how their calves grow during their time in the Maui Nui waters!		Eagle is a North Pacific Humpback Whale that has been spotted multiple times in Maui Nui waters between 1982 and 2019. In 2014, Eagle was photographed by community scientists with a new scar on the whale’s fluke, which is its tail. This scar was most likely caused by humans. All of the sightings of Eagle have helped our PWF research team learn about human activities that cause stress for whales. Adopt Eagle today to help Pacific Whale Foundation protect ocean animals from being harmed!		Larned, a North Pacific Humpback Whale, was first spotted in 2013 in Maui Nui waters. After this, he was seen again multiple between 2017 and 2020 involved in something called a competition pod. A pod is a group of whales that travel together. This group of male humpbacks were most likely trying to get the attention of female humpback whales in the area. Adopt Larned today to help PWF’s research team better understand the behaviors of these amazing animals while in Maui Nui waters!