Entries by Amy Hodges

June 5 Meeting of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council 
to Feature Free Presentation on Carrying Capacity Study of Popular Oahu Snorkeling Site

When considering Maui’s most popular reefs, how many snorkelers are too many? What’s the impact of hundreds or possibly thousands of snorkelers per day at our reefs? How do we determine the right amount of snorkelers at our local reefs? If you’ve wondered about the answers to these questions, Maui Nui Marine Resource Council invites […]

Free talk about Kahoʻolawe titled, “Kūkulu Ke Ea A Kanaloa — The life and spirit of Kanaloa builds and takes form.” by Dean Tokishi at our April 3, 2019 meeting

Special thanks to Akaku Community Media for filming the free presentation focusing about Kahoʻolawe titled, “Kūkulu Ke Ea A Kanaloa — The life and spirit of Kanaloa builds and takes form.” by Dean Tokishi, Ocean Resources Specialist III, Kaho’olawe Island Reserve Commission, at our Wednesday, April 3, 2019 meeting of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. […]

“Wildfire on Maui: the History, Threat, and Our Collective Responsibility” Presentation at February 6 Meeting of MNMRC on Akaku Community Media

“Wildfire on Maui: the History, Threat, and Our Collective Responsibility” on Wednesday, February 6. A presentation by Clay Trauernicht, PhD, Wildland Fire Specialist at University of Hawaiʻi Cooperative Extension on “Wildfire on Maui: the History, Threat, and Our Collective Responsibility” was offered at the  Wednesday, February 6, 2019 meeting of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. […]

On Akaku Community Media: Presentation on Using Artificial Reefs and Other Offshore Wave Dissipation Techniques to Protect Eroding Coastlines on Maui

A free talk that explored artificial reefs and other offshore wave dissipation techniques that could be used  to reduce coastal erosion on Maui.was presented by Dr. Michael Foley at the January 2, 2019 meeting of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council and filmed by Akaku Community Media. Foley is a Professional Engineer and leader of the […]

David Gulkoʻs Presentation on “The Other Side of Coral Restoration: Slow Growing Massive Coral Forms and Land-Based Coral Nurseries in Hawaii”

Special thanks to Akaku Community Media for filming our Maui Nui Marine Resource Council March 6 meeting. Our guest presenter was David Gulko, Aquatic Biologist IV and Coral Ecologist for the State of Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources and Director of the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) Coral Restoration Nursery. He spoke about a […]

Free presentation about Kahoʻolawe –“Kūkulu Ke Ea A Kanaloa — The life and spirit of Kanaloa builds and takes form” at April 3 meeting

Missed this event? View it here: https://vimeo.com/332580699   The public is invited to a free presentation focusing on Kahoʻolawe titled, “Kūkulu Ke Ea A Kanaloa — The life and spirit of Kanaloa builds and takes form.” The talk will be presented by Dean Tokishi, Ocean Resources Specialist III, Kaho’olawe Island Reserve Commission, at the Wednesday, […]

Free Presentation on “The Other Side of Coral Restoration: Slow Growing Massive Coral Forms and Land-Based Coral Nurseries in Hawaii” 
to be Offered by David Gulko

A land-based coral nursery that quickly grows massive coral colonies for replenishing degraded reefs is the topic of a free presentation at Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s March 6 meeting. David Gulko, Aquatic Biologist IV and Coral Ecologist for the State of Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources and Director of the DLNR Division of Aquatic […]