The best estimates of sea level change by 2100 is 1-2 meters total, which suggests about 0.4 to 0.9 inches rise per decade. Beaches are dynamic by nature. Coastal erosion can occur due to strong currents and high wave action, rising sea level and impacts by human alterations such as shoreline hardening and beach nourishment […]
Napili Bay and Beach Foundation, in conjuction with MNMRC, hosted a FREE Water Quality Testing workshop at Maui Preparatory Academy on August 24th. Lead by instructor and water quality expert Robin Knox, participants learned how to take water samples and test for various factors considered important by the EPA: turbidity, pH, phosphates, nitrates, and temperature. […]
Guest presenter from our June MNMRC meeting: Mr. Fitzpatrick has been developing simple and relatively cheap tools to monitor and compare reefs across Maui. Using a stand-up paddle board, a GoPro camera and a waterproof GPS, he is creating a database of photo plots of various reefs. Come learn how his simple and fun methods […]
There’s an app for that! Called “Fish ID Hawai‘i,” John Hoover has created a Hawaii Fish App for your smart phone. Identify 324 Hawaiian reef fish by family group, color, shape, scientific name, or Hawaiian name. View 987 underwater photos and 300+ underwater videos. Flip through 500+ screens crammed with info and pictures. Available in […]
On June 2nd, the President of Palau, Thomas “Tommy” Remengesau addressed an overflowing audience at UH Maui College regarding his nation’s work to balance its natural resources with the demands of economic growth. The Republic of Palau is the leading nation in the Micronesia Challenge, a commitment by 5 Micronesian governments to conserve at least […]
Create your own raingarden! On March 15th and 16th the MNMRC was proud to partner with the West Maui Ridge to Reef Initiative and the County of Maui Division of Water Supply, for the installation of the Wahikuli raingarden. Over 70 community members participated in the training workshop and installation. A rain garden is […]
Did You Know… That Maui island now has more impaired waters than any other island in the state? That there are 5 newly impaired waters on Maui island in the last 2 years? The MNMRC hosted a Public Forum to discuss the results of the 2012 State of Hawai‘i Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report […]
Maui Nui Marine Resource Council was happy to welcome two guest speakers to showcase how land-based sediment control can protect our marine resourses. Melora Purell presented on the effects and challenges of the Pelekane Bay Watershed Project and how this has helped to restore the ecosystems of Pelekane Bay. Mike Field presented information on the […]
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