Whale Trust is a non-profit organization dedicated to scientific research and public awareness of whales and their environment. Based on the Hawaiian Island of Maui, we conduct and support marine research and education programs around Maui and elsewhere throughout the Pacific Ocean.
Whale Trust was founded in 2001 by three individuals with over 60 years of collective experience in whale research and marine education worldwide. Meagan Jones, Flip Nicklin, and Jim Darling co-founded Whale Trust based on a shared belief that scientific research lies at the heart of meaningful marine education and conservation programs.
Our mission is to conduct, support, and promote scientific research and education programs on whales and the marine environment.
Our vision is a world that understands, appreciates, and protects whales and the ocean planet we share.
