Behind The Scenes: The Making of Ocean Guardians

Official Poster of Ocean Guardians

In this featured blog by Pacific Whale Foundation, learn how collective efforts—from youth leaders to global advocates—are driving meaningful change for our oceans. Together We Rise is a call to action, spotlighting the power of unity in protecting marine ecosystems. Read the full story and be inspired to join the movement.

Ocean Guardians, created by PWF Documentary Filmmaker Selket Kaufman, recounts the journey of humpback whales as they migrate between Alaska and Hawai‘i while illuminating PWF’s ongoing work to save the species and restore the delicate balance between humankind and marine life. Shot on location in Alaska and Maui, with additional visual support provided by a handful of PWF-aligned photographers and videographers, the film beautifully contrasts Alaska’s wild majesty with the tropical splendor of the Hawaiian Islands.

“We started with Ocean Guardians because we wanted to make clear exactly what we do, how we do it and why we do what we do,” Selket reveals. In addition to highlighting PWF’s commitment to advance its mission to protect humpback whales and other marine mammals, the film explores the synergistic relationship between the nonprofit and its social enterprise, PacWhale Eco-Adventures, and the latter’s role as an educational platform inspiring conservation and a funding source for PWF’s ongoing ocean research and advocacy.

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Published in 24, 2022 by Mona de Crinis