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SUMMARY:Free Presentation: “Sewage Impacts on Hawaiʻi’s Coastlines: Past\, Present and Future”

DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE: EVENT POSTPONED TO WEDS. JUNE 3  \nWhat will determine the future impacts of sewage on Hawai’i’s nearshore ecosystems and public health? Learn more at a free talk titled “Sewage Impacts on Hawaiʻi’s Coastlines: Past\, Present and Future” by Daniel Amato\, Ph.D.\, which will include information on Hawaiʻi’s wastewater saga\, including recent research and legal battles. \nThe presentation will take place on Wednesday\, June 3 at 5:30 pm at The Sphere at Maui Ocean Center. Doors open at 5 pm. The event is free and open to the public. It is presented by Maui Nui Marine Resource Council as part of their monthly “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series.” Advance reservations are recommended due to limited seating and can be made at https://mauisewageimpacts.eventbrite.com \n“My talk will share reports on how injection wells and cesspools continue to pollute Hawaiʻi’s waters\, with an emphasis on recent Maui studies\,” says Dr. Amato. ”I will also present recent decisions from the Hawaiʻi State Legislature and the current status of their effort to phase out cesspools.” \nDr. Amato will also discuss current legal cases regarding sewage pollution\, and will present community efforts and new technological developments in sewage detection that show promise for the future. \nA water quality specialist\, Dr. Amato’s professional work focuses on the detection and impacts of land-based pollution in the Pacific Ocean and the development of new technology to assist in detecting the DNA of fecal indicator bacteria (FIB) in the water. \nDr. Amato is a Marine Research Specialist at the University of Hawaiʻi at Manoa\, an Environmental Scientist at Element Environmental LLC\, and serves as the coordinator for Surfrider-Oahu’s Blue Water Task Force. \n“We are bringing Dr. Amato to Maui to present on the important topics of sewage and its impact on Maui’s coastlines\, including ocean water quality and our nearshore coral reefs\,” says Amy Hodges\, Programs and Operations Manager at Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. “It’s a critically important topic\, at a time when our coral reefs need the benefit of clean ocean water\, to survive the impacts of climate change and warming water.” \n“We thank Maui Ocean Center for generously donating the use of The Sphere for this event\, and the County of Maui Mayorʻs Office of Economic Development for supporting our Know Your Ocean Speaker Series\,” says Hodges. \nTo make a free reservation for this talk\, please visit https://mauisewageimpacts.eventbrite.com \nAbout Maui Nui Marine Resource Council:\nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council is a community-based nonprofit organization celebrating 12 years of working for healthy coral reefs\, clean ocean water and abundant native fish throughout Maui County. Our work includes co-managing the Hui O Ka Wai Ola Ocean Water Quality Monitoring Program at 41 sites in South and West Maui\, efforts to reduce pollution in Mā‘alaea Bay (through erosion-control efforts in the Pohakea watershed and using oysters to filter sediment and pollutants from ocean water)\, coral reef research\, visitor education programs and more. Learn more at www.mauireefs.org. \nAbout Maui Ocean Center:\nSince 1998\, Maui Ocean Center has fostered understanding\, wonder and respect for Hawaii’s marine life\, drawing thousands of visitors from across the globe. The three-acre marine park\, located in Wailuku\, Maui\, faithfully replicates the natural ocean ecosystem featuring only animals who are native to Hawai’i. The center features the largest collection of live Pacific corals in the world\, over 60 exhibits\, 20 daily presentations by marine naturalists\, outdoor tide pools and a 750\,000-gallon Open Ocean exhibit with a 240-degree view acrylic tunnel. Maui Ocean Center operates in compliance with a County of Maui ordinance prohibiting the exhibit of cetaceans (whales and dolphins) and offers exploration of these creatures through interpretive displays\, including its cutting-edge “Humpbacks of Hawai‘i” Exhibit & Sphere. Under the guidance of Kahu Dane Maxwell\, the aquarium integrates Hawaiian culture in presentations\, exhibits\, special events\, and also in the marine park’s standards of operations and service. For more information\, please visit https://mauioceancenter.com
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LOCATION:The Sphere at Maui Ocean Center\, 192 Maalaea Rd\, Wailuku\, HI\, 96793\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Public Invited to Free Presentation by Mark Deakos\, PhD on 
"Living Buildings and Communities"
 that Support Health\, Restoration and Thriving Coral Reef Ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:More development — including more structures\, homes\, neighborhoods\, and communities — is planned for Maui’s future.  Is it possible to create buildings and communities that restore and support thriving ecosystems\, including our coral reefs? \nMarine biologist Mark Deakos\, PhD\, believes it’s possible\, and will be sharing his findings at a free talk on Weds\, March 4 on “Living Buildings and Living Communities; a philosophy\, a framework and a certification program focused on regenerative growth.” \n“Imagine nurturing and generous places that promote healthy lifestyles for everyone and contribute a positive impact on the human and natural systems that interact with them\, including our precious coral reefs\,” says Deakos. “I’ll introduce our audience to Living Communities that generate their own energy and capture and treat all the water they need.” \nDeakos will share information about the Living Building Challenge and the Living Community Challenge\, performance standards that are net positive for good. Born out of the International Living Future Institute (ILFI)\, they offer global strategies for lasting sustainability by partnering with local communities to inspire and incentivize green building and infrastructure solutions on scales ranging from single room renovations to neighborhoods or whole cities. \nThe presentation is part of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” and will take place at 5:30 pm at The Sphere at Maui Ocean Center. Free and open to all\, but seating is limited. Advance reservations are recommended. Reserve at ADD URL. \nThe “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” is presented by Maui Nui Marine Resource Council to introduce the public to marine research and conservation efforts to protect Maui’s ocean resources. This series offers a free presentation every month\, usually on the first Wednesday of the month (although our February presentation is on the first Tuesday of the month). Maui Ocean Center generously donates the use of The Sphere for these presentations. The series is supported by the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development. \nAbout Mark Deakos:\nMark Deakos came to Hawaii in 1996 to complete his master’s at UH Manoa\, studying humpback whales and his PhD studying manta rays. He later founded the Hawaii Association for Marine Education and Research in 2004\, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to protecting Hawaii’s marine resources. After two decades of marine science and scientifically describing the degradation of our natural resources caused by the increasing threats from unsustainable growth\, he switched his focus on solutions. In his new role as Chief Sustainability Officer for 3-P Consulting\, his ambition is to connect business owners\, developers\, planners and decision makers with sustainable\, regenerative solutions that not only eliminate the threats but allow us to restore the damage we have caused. \n  \nAbout Maui Nui Marine Resource Council:\nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council is a community-based nonprofit organization celebrating 11 years of working for healthy coral reefs\, clean ocean water and abundant native fish throughout Maui County. Our work includes co-managing the Hui O Ka Wai Ola Ocean Water Quality Monitoring Program at 41 sites in South and West Maui\, efforts to reduce pollution in Ma‘alaea Bay (through erosion-control efforts in the Pohakea watershed and using oysters to filter sediment and pollutants from ocean water)\, coral reef research\, visitor education programs and more. Learn more at www.mauireefs.org. \nAbout Maui Ocean Center:\nSince 1998\, Maui Ocean Center has fostered understanding\, wonder and respect for Hawaiʻi’s marine life\, drawing thousands of visitors from across the globe. The three-acre marine park\, located in Wailuku\, Maui\, faithfully replicates the natural ocean ecosystem featuring only animals who are native to Hawai’i. The center features the largest collection of live Pacific corals in the world\, over 60 exhibits\, 20 daily presentations by marine naturalists\, outdoor tide pools and a 750\,000-gallon Open Ocean exhibit with a 240-degree view acrylic tunnel. Maui Ocean Center operates in compliance with a County of Maui ordinance prohibiting the exhibit of cetaceans (whales and dolphins) and offers exploration of these creatures through interpretive displays\, including its cutting-edge “Humpbacks of Hawai‘i” Exhibit & Sphere. Under the guidance of Kahu Dane Maxwell\, the aquarium integrates Hawaiian culture in presentations\, exhibits\, special events\, and also in the marine park’s standards of operations and service. For more information\, please visit https://mauioceancenter.com.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/public-invited-free-presentation-mark-deakos-phd-%e2%80%a8living-buildings-communities%e2%80%a8-support-health-restoration-thriving-coral-reef-ecosystems/
LOCATION:The Sphere at Maui Ocean Center\, 192 Maalaea Rd\, Wailuku\, HI\, 96793\, United States
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SUMMARY:Free Talk: Factors Contributing to Declining Humpback Sighting Rates
DESCRIPTION:What are the factors contributing to the decline in observed sighting rates of humpback whales in Hawaiʻi and Alaska? Three humpback whale researchers will be presenting information on a collaborative study that is examining this question on Tuesday\, February 4\, as part of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series.” \nThis evening of presentations is free and open to the public. It will take place from 5:30 to 7 pm at The Sphere at Maui Ocean Center. Seating is limited so advance reservations are recommended. You can arrange for your free reservation at https://bit.ly/fewerwhales \nThe presenters will be Jens Currie\, Chief Scientist at Pacific Whale Foundation; Dr. Adam Pack\, a full professor at the University of Hawaii\, Hilo; and Lars Bejder\, Director of the Marine Mammal Research Program (MMRP) at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology\, University of Hawaii at Manoa. \nThe researchers are collaborating on a project to gain an understanding of changes in the body condition of humpback whales throughout their feeding and breeding seasons. The researchers are also looking at the variability in body condition of humpback whales from year to year and how it might impact the number of whales that migrate between Hawaiʻi and Alaska. \n“Last year\, Pacific Whale Foundation joined a collaborative research project to quantify the bioenergetic demands of humpback whales migrating between Alaskan foraging grounds and Hawaiian breeding grounds\,” says Stephanie Stack\, Chief Biologist at Pacific Whale Foundation. “Working with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Marine Mammal Research Program\, the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo\, and the Alaska Whale Foundation\, the project aims to identify potential factors contributing to the decline in observed sighting rates of humpback whales in Hawaiʻi and Alaska.” \nIn 2016\, the Hawaiʻi distinct population segment of humpback whales was taken off the Endangered Species List. However\, since then\, sighting rates of humpback whales in Hawaiʻi and southeast Alaska have dropped\, notes Slack. There is currently a lack of understanding of why humpback whale sighting rates have reduced. \nThis project will contribute to efforts investigating the possible causes of this recent trend focusing on relationships to changes in body condition and animal health. \n“Migrating has a cost to the animal’s body and health\,” says Stack. “Understanding this cost may provide insight into a potential shift in the whales’ survival strategy and an increased understanding of the recent trends we’re seeing in Hawai’i and Alaska. \nThe “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” is presented by Maui Nui Marine Resource Council to introduce the public to marine research and conservation efforts to protect Maui’s ocean resources. This series offers a free presentation every month\, usually on the first Wednesday of the month (although our February presentation is on the first Tuesday of the month). Maui Ocean Center generously donates the use of The Sphere for these presentations. The series is supported by the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development. \nTo learn more\, visit www.mauireefs.org. \nAbout Jens Currie:\nJens Currie is the Chief Scientist for Pacific Whale Foundation\, a non-profit research\, education\, and conservation organization based in Maui\, Hawaii. Jens has a wide and varied background including studying lobster fecundity in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean\, modelling the impacts of aquaculture pens in Canada on the surrounding environment\, and evaluating ecosystem goods and services in coastal South Africa. Jens currently serves as research chair (alternate) on the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Marine Sanctuary advisory council\, is an invited member of the Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission\, a member of the Society for Marine Mammalogy\, and a first responder for NOAA’s Marine Mammal Stranding and Large Whale Entanglement Response teams in Hawaii. \nJens’s research focus is on distance sampling\, modelling cetacean population dynamics\, and quantifying cetacean interactions with marine debris. He is currently studying the abundance and distribution of odontocetes in Maui Nui\, the efficacy of legislation on marine debris accumulation\, and the impacts of climate change on humpback whales. \nAll research activities are conducted in accordance with NOAA permits 20311-01\, 19703\, 14585 and 19655. All UAV activities are conducted in accordance with FAA Part 107 regulations. \nAbout Dr. Adam A. Pack:\nDr. Adam A. Pack is a Full Professor at University of Hawaii at Hilo (UHH) with a joint appointment in the Departments of Psychology and Biology. His many professional “hats” include: current chair of the Psychology Department\, cooperating faculty member of UHH’s Master of Science Degree Program in Tropical Conservation Biology and Environmental Science\, co-creator of the UHH LOHE Bioacoustics Laboratory\, Cooperative Faculty at UH Manoa’s Psychology and Biology Departments and Marine Science Graduate Program\, former chair of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council\, associate editor of the journal Marine Mammal Science\, and co-founder and current president and director of The Dolphin Institute\, a not-for-profit Hawaii-based organization dedicated to dolphins and whales through education\, research and conservation. \nDr. Pack is the co-recipient of the American Psychological Association’s 1999 F.A. Beach Comparative Psychology Award and the recipient of the 2017 UH Hilo University of Hawaii Board of Regents Award for Excellence in Teaching. In 2008\, Dr. Pack developed the UHH Marine Mammal Research Laboratory. His research program focuses on scientific studies of marine mammal behavioral ecology and cognition. For more than 30 years\, he has been conducting research on dolphin sensory perception\, cognition and communication abilities as well as humpback whale social organization and habitat use\, migratory and residency patterns\, social behavior and communication systems in the Hawaiian breeding grounds and Alaska feeding grounds. Over the course of his research career\, he has published over 60 papers\, book chapters and reports and given over 80 presentations and invited addresses. Dr. Pack’s research has been featured widely in print media such as the New York Times\, the Economist and National Wildlife and in television documentaries such as National Geographic’s Humpbacks: Inside the Pod and PBS’s Mystery of the Humpback Whale Song. \nAbout Dr. Lars Bejder:\nDr Bejder is the Director of the Marine Mammal Research Program (MMRP) at the Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology\, University of Hawaii at Manoa where he supervises higher degree research students (PhDs and MScs) and is responsible for the academic and strategic development of the MMRP. He has studied various aspects of cetacean biology\, ecology and conservation in New Zealand\, Australia\, Mexico and US (Hawaii\, Florida and California). He has published >120 research journal articles and book chapters on cetaceans focusing on behavioral ecology\, analyzing and developing quantitative methods to evaluate complex animal social structures; evaluating impacts of human activity (coastal development\, tourism\, habitat degradation) and health assessments. He works closely with wildlife management agencies to optimize the conservation- and management outcomes of his research. He advises on anthropogenic impacts on cetaceans to: IUCN Cetacean Specialist Group\, US Marine Mammal Commission; US National Marine Fisheries Service; International Whaling Commission; Australian Federal Government; Western Australian Department of Parks and Wildlife; New Zealand Department of Conservation. He currently serves on the Pacific Scientific Review Group (NOAA)\, and on the Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission (IWC). Dr Bejder is an adjunct Professor at Murdoch University\, Perth\, Western Australia and at Aarhus University\, Denmark. \nThe focus of his research includes both empirical and applied research themes\, many of which support conservation and management objectives. Studies addressing anthropogenic impacts focus on the quantification of the specific effects and overall biological significance of human activities on cetaceans\, and the development of appropriate mitigation approaches and management strategies. Research on cetacean population dynamics and behavior involves efforts to assess population connectivity and identify appropriate units for management\, to estimate abundance at local and regional scales and assess spatial and temporal patterns in abundance\, and to measure and quantify individual behavior in order to examine social structures. His research includes the use of innovative technology (non-invasive suction cup tagging and unoccupied aerial systems; UAS\, drones) to quantify fine‐scale habitat use\, movements\, communication\, calf suckling rates and body condition of marine mammals. \nAbout Maui Nui Marine Resource Council:\nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council is a community-based nonprofit organization celebrating 11 years of working for healthy coral reefs\, clean ocean water and abundant native fish throughout Maui County. Our work includes co-managing the Hui O Ka Wai Ola Ocean Water Quality Monitoring Program at 41 sites in South and West Maui\, efforts to reduce pollution in Ma‘alaea Bay (through erosion-control efforts in the Pohakea watershed and using oysters to filter sediment and pollutants from ocean water)\, coral reef research\, visitor education programs and more. Learn more at www.mauireefs.org. \nAbout Maui Ocean Center:\nSince 1998\, Maui Ocean Center has fostered understanding\, wonder and respect for Hawaiʻi’s marine life\, drawing thousands of visitors from across the globe. The three-acre marine park\, located in Wailuku\, Maui\, faithfully replicates the natural ocean ecosystem featuring only animals who are native to Hawai’i. The center features the largest collection of live Pacific corals in the world\, over 60 exhibits\, 20 daily presentations by marine naturalists\, outdoor tide pools and a 750\,000-gallon Open Ocean exhibit with a 240-degree view acrylic tunnel. Maui Ocean Center operates in compliance with a County of Maui ordinance prohibiting the exhibit of cetaceans (whales and dolphins) and offers exploration of these creatures through interpretive displays\, including its cutting-edge “Humpbacks of Hawai‘i” Exhibit & Sphere. Under the guidance of Kahu Dane Maxwell\, the aquarium integrates Hawaiian culture in presentations\, exhibits\, special events\, and also in the marine park’s standards of operations and service. For more information\, please visit https://mauioceancenter.com.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-presentation-factors-contributing-declining-humpback-sighting-rates-hawaii/
LOCATION:The Sphere at Maui Ocean Center\, 192 Maalaea Rd\, Wailuku\, HI\, 96793\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Free Talk by Duane Sparkman on “Preventing Ocean Pollution: Proven Alternatives to Herbicides and Pesticides for Your Home\, Business and Landscaping”
DESCRIPTION:Come learn about ways to prevent harmful ocean pollution by choosing tested alternatives to herbicides and pesticides for your home and business\, and all of your landscaping\, at a free presentation by Duane Sparkman\, Assistant Chief Engineer and Landscaping Manager at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa. \nThe talk is part of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” and will take place on Tuesday\, January 7\, 2020 at 5:30 pm at The Sphere at Maui Ocean Center. Admission is free\, but reservations are encouraged\, due to limited seating at The Sphere. To make a free reservation\, please go to https://bit.ly/DuaneSparkman. \nSparkman offers a wealth of practical first-hand experience about what works to control pests and weeds\, based on his years of experience as a professional landscaper\, designing and maintaining luxury resort properties and private residences\, his work at Haleakala National Park’s Vegetation Management Division and recently\, as the Assistant Engineer and Landscaping Manager at The Westin Maui. \nAt The Westin Maui\, Sparkman has successfully implemented measures to reduce the resort’s use of herbicides and pesticides\, showcasing alternatives that are safer and more environmentally friendly. \n“We are offering this presentation as part of launching the New Year\, hoping that more people will resolve to find ways to protect our coral reefs and marine environment by reducing or avoiding the use of herbicides and pesticides in their homes\, yards and at their places of employment\, including golf courses and resorts\,” says Robin Newbold\, Chair of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. \nNewbold points out that most people don’t realize how porous our soil is on Maui and how readily chemicals from pesticides and herbicides find their way into the ocean\, causing harm to fish\, birds and corals. \nAccording to the NOAA Ocean Service Education website\, pesticides are designed to be toxic to a target organism\, but they often kill other organisms as well. “The insecticide azinphos-methyl\, for example\, which is used to control insects such as biting mites and aphids\, is also very toxic to fish and birds.” The website notes that many of the compounds used today are toxic at very low concentrations. \nHerbicides also penetrate coral tissues and rapidly\, within minutes\, can reduce the efficiency of the beneficial algae (zooxanthellae ) that live within the corals\, reports the book\, Chemical Pollution on Coral Reefs: Exposure and Ecological Effects. The zooxantellae convert the energy from the sun into food for the corals through photosynthesis\, providing corals with about 90% of their food. When herbicides enter the ocean\, they can cause the corals to suffer due to reduced food availability. \n“We owe it to our coral reefs and ocean water to find better ways to manage pests and weeds without adding harmful chemicals to our land- and marine-ecosystems\,” says Newbold. “We’re grateful that Duane Sparkman is willing to share his practical\, hands-on knowledge and experience with us all.” \nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council also acknowledges and thanks Maui Ocean Center for providing free meeting space at The Sphere for this event. \nAbout Duane Sparkman:\nA resident of Maui since 1995 arriving here from Texas\, Duane is an avid photographer who aspires to capture “rare moments”. His life’s passion is to preserve intact Hawaiian forests and the perpetuation of Hawaiian Culture. Duane is a professional landscaper by trade\, designing and maintaining luxury resort properties\, private residences\, and working on projects within the Haleakala National Park\, Vegetation Management Division. When he is not working or volunteering his time with various Hawaiian reforestation projects “putting back what belongs” he enjoys spending time with his wife\, Erin and 2 children\, Evan and Isabella cultivating his back yard native forest. \nAbout The Westin Maui Resort & Spa:\nCentrally located on pristine Ka’anapali Beach\, the spectacular transformations within this resort will completely reimagine many areas of the 12-acre tropical paradise. Surrounded by lush gardens with cascading waterfalls\, the 770-room beachfront resort abounds with ways to rejuvenate. Guests can indulge in six outdoor pools that include a brand new family pool and dedicated adults-only pool\, spa rejuvenation\, unique dining experiences and cultural activities. It is mere steps away from snorkel and sunset cruises\, neighboring Whalers Village and championship golfing. Visit www.westinmaui.com. \n
About Maui Nui Marine Resource Council
\nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council is a community-based nonprofit organization celebrating 11 years of working for healthy coral reefs\, clean ocean water and abundant native fish throughout Maui County. Our work includes co-managing the Hui O Ka Wai Ola Ocean Water Quality Monitoring Program at 41 sites in South and West Maui\, efforts to reduce pollution in Ma‘alaea Bay (through erosion-control efforts in the Pohakea watershed and using oysters to filter sediment and pollutants from ocean water)\, coral reef research\, visitor education programs and more. Learn more at www.mauireefs.org. \nAbout Maui Ocean Center \nSince 1998\, Maui Ocean Center has fostered understanding\, wonder and respect for Hawaiʻi’s marine life\, drawing thousands of visitors from across the globe. The three-acre marine park\, located in Wailuku\, Maui\, faithfully replicates the natural ocean ecosystem featuring only animals who are native to Hawai’i. The center features the largest collection of live Pacific corals in the world\, over 60 exhibits\, 20 daily presentations by marine naturalists\, outdoor tide pools and a 750\,000-gallon Open Ocean exhibit with a 240-degree view acrylic tunnel. Maui Ocean Center operates in compliance with a County of Maui ordinance prohibiting the exhibit of cetaceans (whales and dolphins) and offers exploration of these creatures through interpretive displays\, including its cutting-edge “Humpbacks of Hawai‘i” Exhibit & Sphere. Under the guidance of Kahu Dane Maxwell\, the aquarium integrates Hawaiian culture in presentations\, exhibits\, special events\, and also in the marine park’s standards of operations and service.  For more information\, please visit https://mauioceancenter.com.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-talk-duane-sparkman-preventing-ocean-pollution-proven-alternatives-herbicides-pesticides-home-business-landscaping/
LOCATION:The Sphere at Maui Ocean Center\, 192 Maalaea Rd\, Wailuku\, HI\, 96793\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Presentation by Dr. Paul Brewbaker: “Overtourism and Sea Level Rise:  Some Economic Dimensions”
DESCRIPTION:On Weds.\, Sept. 4\, Maui residents and visitors will have the opportunity to attend a free presentation by Hawaii’s best known and most-quoted economist\, Paul H. Brewbaker\, Ph.D. and CBE\, speaking on some of the economic dimensions of overtourism and sea level rise in Hawaiʻi. \nThis free talk is part of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s monthly meeting. It takes place from 5:30 pm to 7 pm at The Sphere at Maui Ocean Center in Ma’alaea. Doors open at 5 pm and admission is free\, but advance reservations are strongly recommended\, as seating is limited. Make your complimentary reservation at https://bit.ly/BrewbakerTalk \n \nPaul H. Brewbaker is the Principal of TZ Economics\, a Hawaiʻi economics consultancy. His background in research on the Hawaiʻi economy and financial risk analytics stems from a 25-year affiliation with Bank of Hawaiʻi\, concluding as its Chief Economist. He is a graduate of Stanford University\, did graduate work at the University of Wisconsin\, and received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Hawaiʻi. He has lectured extensively in international\, monetary\, and financial economics. He is a member of the American Economic Association\, the American Finance Association\, and the National Association for Business Economics\, from which he holds the Certified Business Economist designation. \n“Just as ‘resilience is the new sustainability\,ʻ overtourism is the new GMO\,” said Dr. Brewbaker.  “Decision-makers have jumped to the default public policy intervention:  prohibition.” \n“Surely undocumented vacation rentals seeking a pathway to citizenship confront us with more nuanced issues to tackle\, since what bothers most of us is congestion and natural resource degradation\,” he noted. “For both of these negative externalities well-understood economic policy interventions exist; neither externality has anything to do with bigotry (the official name for the assertion that people unlike you ‘are changing the character of the neighborhood’).”  \n“In this presentation\, we explore some of the economic implications of overtourism for Hawaiʻi\, and relate economic policy responses to those which confront sea level rise attendant to global climate change\,” he said.”Seemingly unrelated policy interventions might prove surprisingly similar.” \n“One of the hottest topics on Maui right now is tourism — and how much is too much for our environment and way of life\,” says Amy Hodges\, Programs Manager at Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. “We are pleased to bring Dr. Brewbaker’s insights and perspective into the discussion\, as we look at some of the economic dimensions of tourism and sea level rise for Maui and all of Hawaiʻi.” \nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council thanks Maui Ocean Center for providing free meeting space for this event. \nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council is a Maui-based nonprofit celebrating 11 years of working toward clean ocean water and healthy coral reefs. To learn more\, visit www.mauireefs.org.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/presentation-dr-paul-brewbaker-overtourism-sea-level-rise-economic-dimensions/
LOCATION:The Sphere at Maui Ocean Center\, 192 Maalaea Rd\, Wailuku\, HI\, 96793\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Dr. Steven Businger to Speak on “Severe Weather in a Warming World”
DESCRIPTION:A free presentation titled “Severe Weather in a Warming World” will be offered by Dr. Steven Businger on Wednesday\, August 7 at The Sphere at Maui Ocean Center\, as part of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s monthly meeting. The talk takes place from 5:30 pm to 7 pm. Doors open at 5 pm. \nThis presentation is open to the public and admission is free. Seating is limited so advance reservations are recommended. For reservations\, visit https://bit.ly/hurricanetalk \nDr. Businger is the Professor and Chair of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Hawaii and has devoted the past 30 years to researching the evolution and structure of destructive atmospheric storms. \n“My talk will cover the evolution of recent hurricanes and other severe weather events that have threatened Hawaii\, including how and why they form\, how their structure affects the hazards they produce\, and the role that a warming climate may play in these events\,” said Dr. Businger. “I will also cover the similarities and differences between hurricanes and kona lows (a winter half year phenomenon).” \n“We are offering this presentation because hurricanes have a profound impact on Maui’s coastal areas\, causing erosion\, storm surges and damage to homes and property – and possibly to coral reefs\,” said Robin Newbold\, co-founder and Chair of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. “The weather and the future of our reefs are inextricably linked.” \n“Right now\, we are fortunate to have our local coral reefs providing an estimated $377.1 million worth of protection from storm surges and big waves to Maui’s coastlines every year\, according to a recently released study from the U.S. Geological Survey\, The Nature Conservancy and UC-Santa Cruz\,” noted Newbold. \n“However\, coral bleaching caused by warming ocean temperatures can make corals weak and brittle\, and more likely to be broken off in strong waves\,” said Newbold. “If the height of our corals is reduced\, we can expect more storm-related damage along our coasts. If sea level rises\, it will also be harder for corals to break up big waves.” \n“Please attend this talk to learn about hurricanes and severe weather events in Hawaii\, so we can all be better prepared and safer\,” says Newbold. \nA nonprofit Maui-based organization working for healthy coral reefs and clean ocean water\, Maui Nui Marine Resource Council hosts monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of each month featuring guest presenters speaking on issues\, ideas and new advances relating to Maui County’s nearshore ocean environment. The meetings are free and open to all. Maui Ocean Center generously donates space for these monthly meetings at The Sphere\, its new high-tech facility featuring advanced audio and visual projection and comfortable movie-style amphitheater seating. \nAbout Dr. Steven Businger:\nDr. Steven Businger is Professor and Chair of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Hawaii. He has made notable contributions to the atmospheric sciences in several important\, yet diverse areas. For the past 30 years Professor Businger has been active in researching the evolution and structure of destructive atmospheric storms\, resulting in fundamental contributions to our understanding of the formation of storm systems in cold air streams and in the tropics (e.g.\, Kona lows and tropical cyclones). To date he has over 80 peer-reviewed journal publications\, published 2 academic textbooks\, and seven book chapters. \nDr. Businger was elected Fellow of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) in 2010. He is an AMS Certified Consulting Meteorologist\, and in 2011 Professor Businger received the UH Mānoa Chancellor’s Citation for Meritorious Teaching. \nAbout Maui Nui Marine Resource Council:\nAn award-winning\, community-based organization\, Maui Nui Marine Resource Council is celebrating 11 years of working for healthy coral reefs\, clean ocean water and abundant native fish. Maui Nui Marine Resource Council co-founded and co-manages Hui O Ka Wai Ola\, a unique volunteer-based ocean water quality monitoring program that gathers data at 39 shoreline locations in South and West Maui. Maui Nui Marine Resource Council is working to restore clean ocean water at Ma’alaea Bay\, through a pilot program to use oysters to improve ocean water quality in Ma’alaea Harbor and through upslope projects in the adjoining Pohakea Watershed. The organization also sponsors visitor education programs to encourage respect\, protection and responsible use of our local coral reefs. To learn more visit www.mauireefs.org.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/university-hawaii-atmospheric-sciences-expert-dr-steven-businger-speak-severe-weather-warming-world/
LOCATION:The Sphere at Maui Ocean Center\, 192 Maalaea Rd\, Wailuku\, HI\, 96793\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Free Presentation: “The Other Side of Coral Restoration: Slow Growing Massive Coral Forms and Land-Based Coral Nurseries in Hawaii”  by David Gulko
DESCRIPTION: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 Resources (DAR) Coral Restoration Nursery will present on this innovative program. \nThe presentation is open to the public and takes place at Pacific Whale Foundation’s classrooms at the Maʻalaea Harbor Shops. Doors open at 5 pm with the hour long presentation beginning at 5:30 pm. Time will be provided to ask and answer questions and free refreshments will be served. \n“Most coral nurseries elsewhere focus on in-water growing of fast-growing branching species to relatively small sizes for outplanting\,” says Gulko. “Unfortunately\, these branching species are more susceptible to stress caused by warming ocean temperatures.” \n“While massive coral species are more resistant to bleaching\, they are very slow growing in the wild\,” notes Gulko. \nThe State of Hawaii has recently implemented an innovative program which allows for these massive coral species to be fast grown in the Stateʻs land-based Coral Restoration Nursery. \nThe program involves the collection of small (10 cm) live massive forms of coral colonies mostly from within public harbors. At the State’s land-based Coral Restoration Nursery\, they are micro-fragged and then fast-grown into large-sized (42 cm and 84+ cm) massive colonies in a fraction of the time it would take to occur naturally. \n“In the wild in Hawaii\, these corals would typically grow only 1 -2 cm/year. To grow corals 42 cm would take 20+ years in the wild\,” says Gulko. “In our nursery\, we are growing massive colonies in a fraction of the time it would take to occur naturally.” \nAccording to Gulko\, the resulting large colony modules are then placed onto degraded natural Hawaiian coral reefs in an effort to restore these reefs back towards their earlier ecologically-complex state. \nThe outplanted colonies are evaluated using the State’s Coral Ecological Services and Functions Tool. “We can calculate an offset that can be used by developers and responsible parties to pay for coral and habitat loss incurred elsewhere in Hawaii\,” Gulko notes. “The result is a dynamic program to put out large\, live coral colonies\, paid for without large expenditures of public monies\, and without the extremely long natural recovery rates. This program can replace large corals that are normally found in Hawaii in one year instead of decades.” \nAccording to Gulko\, the program is now expanding to focus on extremely rare coral species to re-introduce them back into the wild using similar techniques. \nGulko has served as the Director of the State of Hawaii Coral Reef Restoration Nursery for 6 years. He has also worked as a NRDA Aquatic Biologist/Coral Reef Ecologist for the State of Hawaii for 23 years. \nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council is a nonprofit organization working for healthy coral reefs\, clean ocean water and the restoration of native fish. To learn more\, visit www.mauireefs.org. \nThis photo from January 2019 shows an outplanted 42cm module of Porites evermanni on a reef area that the Hawaii Coral Restoration Nursery has been restoring. In the background you can see a Montipora module that was put out later. This coral was produced in 8 months from 10 cm of source tissue. Photo credit: C. Wolke\, Hawaii Coral Restoration Nursery\, DAR
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LOCATION:Pacific Whale Foundaiton’s Classrooms at the Ma’alaea Harbor Shops\, 300 Ma'alaea Road\, Wailuku\, HI\, 96793
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Free Presentation: “Wildfire on Maui: the History\, Threat\, and Our Collective Responsibility”
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that the area burned each year by wildfire in Hawaii has increased by 400% over the past several decades? Wildfires have an impact on our nearshore ocean environment and coral reefs\, which is why Maui Nui Marine Resource Council is hosting a free presentation on “Wildfire on Maui: the History\, Threat\, and Our Collective Responsibility” on Wednesday\, February 6. \nThe presentation will be offered by Clay Trauernicht\, PhD\, Wildland Fire Specialist at University of Hawaiʻi Cooperative Extension. It will take place from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Pacific Whale Foundation’s classrooms at the Ma’alaea Harbor Shops at 300 Ma’alaea Road\, Ma’alaea (Wailuku). Doors open at 5:00 pm and complimentary refreshments will be served. \n“Over the past decade\, an average of more than 1\,000 wildfires burned more than 17\,000 acres each year in Hawai‘i\, with the percentage of total land area burned comparable to and often exceeding figures for the fire-prone western United States\,” reported Dr. Trauernicht. \n“During my presentation\, we’ll use fire science and a bit of history to tackle the how and why of the 400% increase in areas burned by wildfires in Hawaii\,” said Dr. Trauernicht. “We’ll also look at the consequences it has for our watersheds and nearshore ecosystems.” \n“The short story is that fire on Maui and other islands is a problem we’ve largely created\,” he noted.  “It is therefore one of the few ‘natural’ disasters we can actually avoid.” \n“We’ll consider our options to reduce fire risk and impacts on Maui and how the urgency to take action is increasing under a changing climate\,” Dr. Trauernicht reported. \nAttendees will be invited to share their questions\, experiences and ideas about wildland fires on Maui at the conclusion of Dr. Trauernicht’s presentation. \nDr. Trauernicht earned his PhD in Plant Science at the University of Tasmania and a MS in Botanical Sciences at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He completed his BS in Biology at the University of Denver.  In addition to many years of botanical and ecological fieldwork\, he has published and presented on plant community ecology and population modeling\, geospatial analyses of fire and species occurrence\, and the use of local knowledge to adapt management strategies and inform research needs. \nHis current focus is on improving wildland fire management in Hawaii and the Pacific with a strong emphasis on science extension and communication.  Dr. Trauernicht is the project leader for the Pacific Fire Exchange\, part of the Joint Fire Science Program’s nationwide Fire Science Exchange Network.  He is currently working with the Pacific Island Climate Change Cooperative to extend climate science resources to Cooperative Extension programs throughout the Pacific Island region. \nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council is a Maui-based nonprofit organization celebrating 17 years of working for healthy coral reefs\, clean ocean water and an abundance of native fish for the islands of Maui County. In addition to co-managing the Hui O Ka Wai Ola ocean water quality testing program\, which tests ocean water quality at 39 locations along the south and west shores of Maui\, the nonprofit is working to improve ocean water quality in Ma’alaea Harbor through the use of installed oysters in cages. Maui Nui Marine Resource Council is also working in the Pohakea watershed above Ma’alaea Bay to prevent fire and erosion to protect ocean water quality and the coral reefs located in the bay. To learn more\, visit www.mauireefs.org.
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LOCATION:Pacific Whale Foundaiton’s Classrooms at the Ma’alaea Harbor Shops\, 300 Ma'alaea Road\, Wailuku\, HI\, 96793
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SUMMARY:Free Presentation on Using Artificial Reefs and Other Offshore Wave Dissipation Techniques to Protect Eroding Coastlines on Maui
DESCRIPTION:Join us at a  free presentation on Wednesday\, January 2 that will explore artificial reefs and other offshore wave dissipation techniques that could be used to reduce coastal erosion on Maui. The presentation is part of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s monthly meeting series\, which is free and open to all. \nThe presentation will take place from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at Pacific Whale Foundation’s classrooms at the Ma’alaea Harbor Shops at 300 Ma’alaea Road\, Wailuku. Doors open at 5:00 pm. Refreshments will be served. \nThe presentation will be offered by Dr. Michael Foley\, a Professional Engineer and leader of the Resilient Sustainable Engineering (RiSE) team at Oceanit\, a company with headquarters in Honolulu that employs more than 160 scientists and  engineers. \nConsidered one of the state’s leading experts on shoreline erosion\, Foley has designed artificial reef systems to provide coastal protection and promote coral reef habitats. He has also been a key contributor to understanding issues and identifying solutions for beach erosion and sand depletion. \nDr. Foley grew up on Maui. He is an avid surfer\, serves on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Shore and Beach Preservation Association\, and volunteers with the Surfrider Foundation.  He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa\, specializing in the application of submerged breakwaters (artificial reefs) that provide coastal and harbor protection while simultaneously providing ecological and recreational value as coral reef habitat and surf breaks. \n“Many of us on Maui are wondering what can be done about shoreline erosion and the loss of beaches and coastal areas\,” says Amy Hodges\, Programs Manager at Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. “Dr. Foley’s talk will explore some innovative options that could be considered to help reduce shoreline loss.” \nAccording to the company’s website\, “Oceanit is committed to pursuing responsible solutions to the world’s most difficult problems\, blending interdisciplinary science\, technology\, engineering\, and innovative thinking to benefit our global community. Through spin-outs\, co-development partnerships\, licensing\, and direct manufacturing\, Oceanit is able to deliver solutions to market. Oceanit calls this practice ‘Mind-to-Market’; delivering deep science to disruptive\, real-world breakthroughs.” \nWith headquarters in Honolulu\, Oceanit employs over 160 scientists and engineers in Hawai’i\, California\, Texas\, and Washington\, D.C and has built its culture upon values of Ohana\, Curiosity\, and Community. To learn more\, visit www.oceanit.com.
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LOCATION:Pacific Whale Foundaiton’s Classrooms at the Ma’alaea Harbor Shops\, 300 Ma'alaea Road\, Wailuku\, HI\, 96793
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SUMMARY:Free Presentation on Proposed Use of Oysters for Water Quality Improvement in Ma’alaea Harbor
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to a free presentation on a proposed plan to use oysters to improve ocean water quality in Ma’alaea Harbor during Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s monthly meeting on Wednesday\, December 5\, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. \nThe presentation will be offered by Rhiannon “Rae” Tereari‘i Chandler-‘Īao\, Executive Director and O‘ahu Waterkeeper for Waiwai Ola Waterkeepers Hawaiian Islands. It will take place at Pacific Whale Foundation’s classrooms at the Ma’alaea Harbor Shops\, 300 Ma’alaea Road. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. \nOysters are filter feeders that remove pollutants from the water column including sediment\, bacteria\, heavy metals\, PCBs\, oil\, microplastics\, oxybenzone\, and other harmful sunscreen-related chemicals. Oysters also digest the type of bacteria that cause skin-borne illnesses such as Staph and MRSA. These oysters are for restoration\, they cannot be consumed. Oysters for consumption are grown in clean water only. \nOysters are currently at work in harbor waters of New York and New Jersey\, where Waterkeeper Alliance member projects have installed more than 42 million oysters to help clean the water and protect the coastline from wave action. Similar efforts are also being employed in Baltimore’s Chesapeake Bay to improve ocean water quality. \nPacific oysters\, the type of oyster considered for the pilot project in Ma’alaea Harbor\, were originally introduced by the State in the 1950’s and 1960’s and are found in locations throughout the Hawaiian Islands. Adult Pacific oysters can filter more than 50 gallons of water per day. The proposed pilot project would involve the installation of approximately 1\,000 oysters in cages beneath the docks of Ma’alaea Harbor away from boat traffic. Trained staff and volunteers will monitor the oysters to evaluate survival rates and their success in improving water quality. The oysters will be triploids\, which are sterile and unable to reproduce. At the end of one year\, the pilot project will yield a report to help determine the feasibility of expanding the project within the harbor. \n“In 2017\, Hawai‘i’s Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR)\, Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) conducted a successful grow trial using Pacific oysters\,” says Chandler-‘Īao “This DAR study\, conducted in West Loch\, demonstrated the oysters’ ability to remove various pollutants water column. We’re excited to see what is possible to improve conditions in Ma‘alaea Harbor.” \nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council (MNMRC) is partnering with Waiwai Ola Waterkeepers Hawaiian Islands to conduct the one-year pilot oyster project in Ma’alaea Harbor. The project is part of MNMRC’s overall plan to address land-based impacts to water quality in Ma’alaea Bay. Recently\, MNMRC commissioned and funded a study of the watershed that drains into Ma’alaea Harbor. With the study in hand\, the nonprofit is now evaluating recommendations for action steps\, and will be selecting those that can be implemented in 2019 and beyond. “We are looking at ways we can work upslope to improve water quality throughout Ma’alaea Bay\,” notes Amy Hodges\, Programs Manager at Maui Nui Marine Resource Council\, who has been meeting with local landowners\, MECO\, Hawai‘i’s Division of Forestry and Wildlife\, Ma’alaea Community Association\, and others to talk about ocean water quality in Ma’alaea. \n“Ma’alaea Bay is home to a popular surf break\, beaches\, a sea turtle feeding area\, fishing areas\, and coral reefs both inside and outside the harbor\,” says Hodges. “Improving water quality in the harbor will benefit recreational users of the area and help marine wildlife.” \nAt the meeting\, MNMRC will provide information on new volunteer opportunities associated with this project\, including helping MNMRC regularly monitor the oysters and clean the cages to remove excess algae. \nDoors will open at 5 pm\, with complimentary holiday-themed refreshments. The presentation will begin at 5:30 pm and will include time for questions and comments from the public. To learn more\, visit www.mauireefs.org. \nAbout our presenter:\nRhiannon “Rae” Tereari‘i Chandler-‘Īao serves as the Executive Director and O‘ahu Waterkeeper for Waiwai Ola Waterkeepers Hawaiian Islands. She earned a B.A. in Ethnic Studies from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa in 2004. After graduating from William S. Richardson School of Law in 2016 with certificates in both Native Hawaiian Rights Law and Environmental Law\, she worked as a Post J.D. Research & Teaching Fellow at Ka Huli Ao Center for Excellence in Native Hawaiian Law. Prior to attending law school\, Rhiannon served as the Executive Director of the environmental non-profit organization Community Work Day Program\, d.b.a. Mālama Maui Nui. While on Maui\, she served as a member of the Maui County Cultural Resources Commission\, the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council\, and the Steering Committee of Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows Leadership Program. \nAbout Maui Nui Marine Resource Council:\nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council is a nonprofit organization based on Maui\, dedicated to healthy coral reefs\, clean ocean water and abundant native fish. Founded in 2007\, Maui Nui Marine Resource Council is celebrating its 11th anniversary this year. Some of the organization’s accomplishments include: \n• Formation of Maui Coral Reef Recovery Team and the Maui Coral Recovery Plan\, the first of its kind in the state. \n• Forming Community Managed Makai (CMMA) areas\, in which local residents work together to manage their marine resources. \n• Creating Hui O Ka Wai Ola in partnership with The Nature Conservancy and West Maui Ridge to Reef. This volunteer citizen-based ocean water quality testing program is now in its 2nd year of testing ocean water quality at 39 locations along Maui’s south and west shorelines every 3 weeks. \nTo learn more\, visit www.mauireefs.org
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LOCATION:Pacific Whale Foundationʻs classrooms\, 300 Maalaea Rd\, Wailuku\, HI\, 96793\, United States
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SUMMARY:Free Presentation on "Sunflower Farming: A Sustainable Model for Maui's Former Sugar Cane Lands That Benefits Local Coral Reefs
DESCRIPTION:Can fields of cheerful golden-yellow sunflowers be a model for creative and sustainable ways to use Maui’s former sugar cane lands that also have a positive impact on Maui’s coral reefs? Come explore this topic at a free presentation by Pacific Biodiesel at Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s monthly meeting on Wednesday\, October 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Pacific Whale Foundation’s classrooms at the Ma’alaea Harbor Shops. The public is invited\, admission is free and refreshments will be served. \n“Maui Nui Marine Resource Council is a local nonprofit that works for clean ocean water\, healthy coral reefs and restoring an abundance of native fish\,” says Robin Newbold\, co-founder and chair of the organization. “We strongly believe that coral reef conservation requires a ‘mauka to makai’ (mountains to sea) approach\, which means looking at upslope activities including use of our island’s former sugar cane lands. We’re pleased to present this talk about one farming model that ties together sustainable agriculture and protection of our local environment\, including the reefs.” \nThe presenter will be Joy Galatro\, marketing director at Maui-based Pacific Biodiesel\, a renewable energy company that has devoted the past two decades to keeping used cooking oil out of our local landfill by recycling it into a renewable fuel. Trilogy Excursions and Extended Horizons use this non-toxic\, biodegradable fuel (called biodiesel) to help power their vessels for snorkeling\, whalewatching and other cruises. \nDuring the past two years\, Pacific Biodiesel has converted 200 acres of former sugar cane land in Maui’s central valley into fields of sunflowers\, raised without pesticides or herbicides\, no GMO crops\, requiring little irrigation and home to 15 thriving bee hives. Once harvested\, the sunflower seeds are pressed into a full-flavored oil that has won favor by local chefs. \nRecently\, the company has incorporated the oils into its new Kuleana® natural beauty products line — including its newly launched Kuleana® Sunscreens made from plant-based oils including the company’s Maui Sunflower Oil\, minerals\, and other reef-safe natural ingredients. The new sunscreen does not contain ecologically harmful chemicals such as oxybenzone and octinoxate – two chemicals known to be toxic to corals and other marine life and recently banned by Hawaiʻi’s new sunscreen law. \nIn addition to its environmentally friendly formulation\, Kuleana Sunscreen aims to support environmental organizations in the state through its membership in 1% for the Planet\, a global organization that connects dollars and doers to accelerate smart environmental giving. \n“We are proud to offer consumers another natural product that aligns with our state’s environmental goals to protect and preserve fragile marine ecosystems\, including coral reefs\,” said Galatro\, “Practicing sustainability and protecting the environment are central to our company’s mission.” For more information\, visit Biodiesel.com and KuleanaBeauty.com. \nAbout Maui Nui Marine Resource Council:\nA Maui-based nonprofit organization founded in 2007\, Maui Nui Marine Resource Council is working for healthy coral reefs\, clean ocean water and abundant native fish for the islands of Maui County. Current projects include ocean water quality testing in South and West Maui\, work to improve ocean water quality in Ma’alaea Bay\, ongoing studies of corals in Olowalu and Ma’alaea\, and outreach programs to educate visitors about protecting Maui’s coral reefs. To learn more\, visit www.mauireefs.org.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-presentation-sunflower-farming-sustainable-model-mauis-former-sugar-cane-lands-benefits-local-coral-reefs/
LOCATION:Pacific Whale Foundationʻs classrooms\, 300 Maalaea Rd\, Wailuku\, HI\, 96793\, United States
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