Encounter with the Western Pacific Gray Whale
Koji Nakamura
More than 50 years ago Gray Whales were near extinction so this is a great opportunity to see them thriving. In 1993 Koji Nakamura dove with a Gray Whale off of Izu Ohshima Island 60 mile north of Tokyo. Rarely is such intimate footage captured of Gray Whales feeding on small shrimp-like organisms from the seabed.

Whales in Mind
Daniel Opitz
Every year, man and whale come face to face in the waters off of Maui, an event that holds a magical attraction for thousands of visitors from all over the world. Experience a filmmaker’s personal journey with whales and get a rarely seen insider’s perspective into international High Definition documentary filmmaking.

Tales Above and Below the Sea
Chris Johns
Learn about the remarkable people committed to tackling the world's environmental challenges. The incredible tales of commitment and courage will remind us that individuals, working together, can accomplish a great deal––often over coming overwhelming odds.

None of Us Get Out of Here Alive: Look Back at the 2006 Field Season and Beyond
Mark Ferrari
Explore the fascinating world of high definition, underwater footage and hear incredible tales: Mothers and Calves "Pineapple", "Carmen", and "Peace”; see False Killer Whales and a 32+ Whale "Competitive Group" in action; experience a Tiger Shark encounter and False Killer/Swordfish clashes.

Whale of a Tale – The History of Whales and Whaling in Lahaina
Jim Luckey
Serving nearly 30 years as the Executive Director of the Lahaina Restoration Foundation, with access to countless historical publications, logs, and journals, experience a fresh and lighthearted glimpse at the impact of whales and whaling on Lahaina, the first capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom. Explore with some popular myths and legends surrounding whaling, together with some truths that are better than fiction.

Wild Dolphin Societies
Dr. Randall Wells
Explore the social structure of wild dolphins including Hawaiian spinner dolphins and Florida bottlenose dolphins

Humpback Whales in Hawaii: What Researchers Have Learned
(And A Few Things They Have Not Learned)
Dr. Jim Darling
In the mid 1970s researchers began to study humpback whales in Hawaii; at which time virtually nothing was known about these animals (and the little we thought we knew turned out to be wrong). Today, humpbacks are, arguably, one of the best known whale populations on the planet. Enjoy highlights of this 30-year journey.

Humpback Whales in Hawaii: Hawaiian By Birth, Alaskan By Blubber
Dr. Jonathan Stern
Hawaii’s Humpback whales reside in two worlds: Alaskan waters serve as aquatic gas stations where whales over-fill their tanks before migrating to Hawaiian waters. The success of Hawaiian Humpback whales is therefore intimately linked to a healthy Alaskan Marine Ecosystem. For this reason, conservation efforts must include Hawaii and Alaska in order to understand the response of Humpback Whales to a changing environment. Learn how Hawaiian Humpback whales fit into the larger context of the North Pacific Ecosystem.

Humpback Story from “National Geographic Magazine”
Flip Nicklin & Doug Chadwick
Witness behind the scenes images of what goes into a National Geographic Magazine story; including a recently released Humpback Story and past features of these amazing animals.

A Monster on the Doorstep: Climate Change, Ecosystems, and the Human Condition
Dr. Steve Gittings
Have you ever considered how Earth’s ecosystems have changed over hundreds of millions of years? Or how they are still changing? How do animals and plants cause and respond to these changes? Dr. Gittings will discuss how all ecosystems are threatened like never before. As well as Hawaii’s historic records of whaling and the lack of historical records of humpbacks in Hawaiian lore. Learn what how this might impact the future of the species in Hawaii and elsewhere.

Hawaii’s Humpbacks: The Flipside
Dr. Dan R. Salden
See the “other life” of humpback whales and explore the rich northern habitat of our winter visitors. Through underwater, surface and aerial footage we will learn humpback feeding strategies, see cooperative bubble feeding on herring and glimpse humpback behavior in their Northern habitat.

Humpback Whale Survival: Understanding Disentanglement Efforts and World Research Projects
David Mattila and Ed Lyman
Humpback whales face many dangers as they travel through Pacific waters; many researchers work year around to better understand migration patterns and learn where Hawaii’s whales go to feed as well as how to keep this population safe during migrations. Hear updates on two of the world’s largest humpback whale research projects: SPLASH (North Pacific) and YONAH (North Atlantic). And learn about Hawaii’s community-based disentanglement network, including an update on last year’s rescue effort and any that may have occurred this season.

A Whale’s Eye View: Insights Into Humpback Whale Mating Habits Using CRITTERCAM
Dr. Adam Pack
Despite 30 years of study, humpback whale mating patterns remain an enigma, in part because underwater behavioral observations have been limited to stationary or slow moving whales near the surface. Experience rare footage of underwater behavior and social interactions from a whale’s point of view, provided by CRITTERCAM. Gain insights into male and female humpback whale mating habits within competitive groups.

Man, Kayak and the Whale
Richard Roshon
With over 30 years of kayaking the Hawaiian Islands with North Pacific Humpback Whales , experience a human interest story emphasizing the value of life as seen from the eyes of a kayaker.