A pink pond doesn’t sound natural… but it is! … especially if that pond is salty… very salty. A whole group of salt “loving” organisms (aka halophiles) ranging from bacteria and archaea to algae to shrimp to fish and birds have adapted to life in water that most other organisms would say “No thank you!” […]
During recent coastal water quality and habitat surveys, we’ve come across slicks of what turned out to be blue-green alga, also known as cyanobacteria, in this case, an alga called Trichodesmium. A biologist at the Division of Aquatic Resources confirmed that these slicks or “scuzzes” are known to periodically occur around Maui but the abundance […]
From December 2022 to January 2023, the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council conducted extensive monitoring and debris removal in six Maui streams and gulches: Ukumehame, Kahana, Kanaio, Kaua‘ula, Wailuku, and an unnamed gulch at Cove Beach Park. The study aimed to establish baseline data for coastal debris sources, assess compliance with the 2022 single-use plastic […]
After the devastating wildfires in Lahaina and Upcountry Maui, the community has been trying to recover from the effects of this unimaginable event. Even as our community is on the mend, a second, disaster slowly approaching the island. The areas burned by the wildfires have been stripped of cover and soils and toxins are poised […]
Can a non-scientist do science? Global and local community science projects on Maui March 16, 2022 MA’ALAEA, MAUI — Increasingly, scientists are asking for the public’s help to understand a wide range of topics from earthquakes to water quality to where animals live and more. Learn more about community or “citizen” science and how you […]
Preliminary water testing in the nearshore waters off Lahaina is showing that physical parameters, like temperature, PH, salinity, and dissolved oxygen, are currently in normal ranges. Russell Sparks, an aquatic biologist with the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources, said, “We have ongoing concerns that pollutants from the fire will make their way into the ocean at some […]
Maui residents have been manifesting rain, but this actually may be harmful to the waters surrounding Lāhainā. On Aug. 8, a wildfire damaged or destroyed most of the town, including more than 2,200 structures — 86% of which were residential. In the midst of hurricane season, there is concern over potentially toxic sediment runoff, which […]
With showers forecast over parts of Hawaii early next week, officials and environmentalists are scrambling to protect nearshore waters off Lahaina from becoming polluted with fire-related runoff. The remnants of post-Tropical Storm Fernanda are expected to bring moist air and possible showers to windward and mountainous portions of Hawaii, including Maui, according to (read more)
Maui Nui Marine Resource Council helped to educate visitors about marine life and conservation with the County of Maui’s help in 2022 and has expanded efforts this year. Travelers arriving at Kahului Airport are met with ads as they first arrive. Terminal window signs share information about reef health, snorkel tips, and sunscreen use. At […]
This past week’s events have left us all reeling as our community suffered an entirely unexpected and devastating blow after wildfires swept through and destroyed the West Maui town of Lahaina. As we come up for air and try to assess the next steps, we are grateful that, while none of our West Maui volunteers […]
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