MĀʻALAEA, HI – As part of ongoing work to improve ocean water quality in Māʻalaea Bay, Nui Marine Resource Council is working in partnership with Goodfellow Bros. in the Pohakea watershed to do maintenance on a steep existing dirt road, to prevent it from eroding and sending sediment into the ocean — and to allow […]
MĀ‘ALAEA, HI – Want to learn the latest about the oyster project that’s taking place in Māʻalaea Bay? The ocean water quality monitoring at 39 sites in South and West Maui? The fire suppression project in Pohakea watershed in Māʻalaea? How about educational programs about reducing pesticide use to protect Maui’s reefs and marine wildlife? […]
Photo courtesy Don Bloom “Exploring the Octopus: How to Learn from Animal Behavior” is Topic of November 18 “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” Free Webinar Octopuses explore the world around them with their flexible arms, which can touch — and actually taste — to help them quickly identify prey. Maui Nui Marine Resource Council invites […]
Due to COVID-19, big gatherings are not part of Earth Day 2020, the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day. But there’s so much you can do at home in honor of Earth Day to help shape a better future for our planet and our island home. Check out these ideas: 1. Get informed. Learn what sea […]
An innovative pilot project that uses oysters to improve water quality at Maui’s Māʻalaea Harbor was launched on Friday by the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. “Today we’re starting with 518 oysters–is the final count. We have the Pacific Oyster–which is the common species that’s with us today. It was born and raised in Hilo… […]
MĀʻALAEA, MAUI, HI – A pilot project to use oysters to improve ocean water quality in Māʻalaea Harbor was launched today by Maui Nui Marine Resource Council, with a blessing by Kimokeo Kapahulehua and a short ceremony attended by local VIPs, the media and the organization’s staff and board members. “Oysters are nature’s most efficient water filters; they eat by pumping large volumes of water through their bodies and in the […]
MAʻALAEA, MAUI, HI – With the New Year approaching, Maui residents are looking back at the widespread coral bleaching that occurred in 2019 and considering ways to help their local coral reefs better survive warming ocean waters in the future. One answer is to work for cleaner ocean water in the nearshore areas where Maui’s […]
PRNewswire/ — For 20 years, Maui has been voted the world’s #1 island in the annual Conde Nast Readers’ Choice Awards. In addition to spectacular beaches, breathtaking scenery and a rich cultural heritage, Maui can also boast about the dozens of residents who are so passionate about clean ocean water that they volunteer year-round to […]
The public is invited to learn about ways to prevent harmful ocean pollution by choosing tested alternatives to herbicides and pesticides for their homes and businesses, and all of their landscaping, at a free presentation by Duane Sparkman, Assistant Chief Engineer and Landscaping Manager at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa. The talk is part […]
Wildfire and sediment are two of the biggest threats to ocean water quality in Māʻalaea Bay. Wildfires burn away the plant cover on upslope lands, creating prime conditions for soil erosion. Erosion results in sediment in the ocean, which harms coral reefs, hindering their ability to feed, grow and reproduce. What can be done about […]
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