Come join us at the Pacific Islands Ocean Exploration Center for our After Hours film screening of Saving Koholā, featuring Talk Story panel and a Life-Size, Walk-Through Whale! You can sign up at: bit.ly/afterhoursregister

Saving Koholā offers a rare and intimate look at the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary team who monitors and disentangles humpback whales that migrate to these waters to mate and give birth. Entanglement in marine debris remains a major global threat to marine mammals, often leading to injury, starvation, or death. This film documents the high-stakes work of responding to these incidents, from tracking, approaching, and disentangling whales from dangerous debris. Come along as we follow the response team to capture the urgency, precision, and passion that define this critical conservation work. The film raises public awareness about marine mammal entanglement while honoring the deep cultural and ecological connection Native Hawaiians hold with these migratory giants.

Where: Pacific Islands Ocean Exploration Center in Aloha Tower Marketplace center courtyard

When: 2/25 5:30 - 7:30 PM

5:30 – 6:30: Step into our giant inflatable whale and enjoy humpback whale activities

6:30: Film begins

6:50: Talk Panel with NOAA Whale experts: Sara Wood, Nick Zachar, and Chad Yoshinaga

What’s included? Pupus and refreshments, and reduced rate parking for registered participants

Come join us for a special evening!