Tova Callender is a longtime partner of the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council and its newest board member. In her current role as the Ridge to Reef Coordinator for the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources (DNLR-DAR), Tova focuses on land-based solutions to protect Maui’s waters. Tova is also a […]
Liz Yannell is the Program Manager for Hui O Ka Wai Ola, a volunteer-powered water quality monitoring program supported by MNMRC. Liz manages all field, lab, and program logistics and often joins volunteers in the collection and analysis of coastal water samples in the field. Liz is also a member of MNMRC’s dive team […]
At the edge of Maui County’s shorelines, hotels and resorts have a significant influence on nearby marine ecosystems. These oceanfront properties sit where mauka meets makai and their proximity to the ocean means landscaping practices on the property usually have a direct impact on nearby coastal ecosystems. MNMRC’s Reef-Friendly Landscaping (RFL) program is aimed […]
Nearly 200 Kahoma Village homeowners, community members, and local organizations gathered Saturday to restore the landscape in Lahaina by planting 100 native and resilient species to support ongoing post-wildfire recovery. The replanting featured 19 different species, including ʻulu, puakenikeni, mango, various citrus trees and more. The event was organized by Kahoma Village and […]
After losing four buildings in the Lāhainā wildfire, the residents of Kahoma Village turned to the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council (MNMRC) to help revitalize their community by using Reef-Friendly Landscaping (RFL) at a beloved park space bordered by the burned buildings. The park has served as a hub for the residents and was used […]
Protecting Maui’s reefs requires work done by a special class of divers who are focused on collecting scientific data. Scientific divers are often trained in marine biology, archaeology or another field of science and are diving with a mission to gather and share scientific knowledge. In the US, the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) […]
KIHEI – Maui’s coral reefs are facing increasing threats from rising ocean temperatures, sediment pollution, and human impact. In a community-driven effort to combat these challenges, a new Community-Based Coral Restoration Area (CBCRA) has been established in South Maui, giving damaged corals a second chance at survival. Over the course of 3 days in February, the Maui […]
After our volunteer day in February, limu samples from 12 South Maui sites were dried at 180º and then packaged and sent to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) for Nitrogen testing. Generally, ocean water pollution comes from commercial fertilizer, wastewater, or a mix of the two. Analyzing how much Nitrogen […]
Testing limu (marine algae) to learn about pollution sources in South Maui Waters Since 2019 Maui Reefs has analyzed several types of limu (marine algae) that can indicate the presence of freshwater nutrient pollution along Kahului and the West and South Maui coastline. Studies conducted in previous years showed pollution was a concern in these […]
Jill Wirt is the Program Director at Maui Nui Marine Resource Council (MNMRC) and manages the Reef-Friendly Landscaping (RFL) and Coral Restoration programs. Since 2015 Jill has worked with many local environmental organizations, including MNMRC, which she joined in 2021. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science from San Diego State University and […]
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Maui Nui Marine Resource Council
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