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SUMMARY:An Evening with Nainoa Thompson
DESCRIPTION:An Evening with Nainoa Thompson:\n“Mālama Honua (Care for Island Earth): In a Changing World\, Hope Comes With Action” \nPresident of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and a master in the traditional Polynesian art of non-instrument navigating\, Nainoa Thompson led Hōkūleʻa’s global “Mālama Honua (Care for Island Earth) Voyage.” Inspired by his kūpuna\, his teachers\, he has dedicated his life to exploring the deep meaning of voyaging. On long voyages\, Nainoa came to appreciate the Hawaiian concept of “mālama” (caretaking). \n“Our ancestors learned that if they took care of their canoe and each other\,” Nainoa often told his crew\, “and if they marshaled their resources of food and water\, they would arrive safely at their destination.” \nNainoa is the recipient of numerous community awards\, including the Unsung Hero of Compassion\, awarded to him by His Holiness XIV Dalai Lama on behalf of the organization Wisdom in Action\, the Native Hawaiian Education Association’s Manomano Ka ‘Ike (Depth and Breadth of Knowledge) Educator of the Year Award\, the NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award\, the BLUE Ocean Film Festival Legacy Award\, the Peter Benchley Ocean Award for Excellence in Marine Exploration\, the National Geographic Society’s Hubbard Medal\, and the Explorers Club Medal. \nDon’t miss this inspiring presentation on Tuesday\, October 8 at the historic ʻIao Theater in Wailuku. It is presented as part of the “Know Your Ocean” Speaker Series\, presented by the nonprofit Maui Nui Marine Resource Council with support from the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development and Maui Visitors Bureau. Tickets are $10 – $20 per person with reserved seating. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Presentation at 6:00 pm.  \nTo purchase your ticket\, visit https://bit.ly/NainoaThompson
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/evening-nainoa-thompson-malama-honua-care-island-earth-changing-world-hope-comes-action/
LOCATION:‘Iao Theater\, 68 N Market St\,\, Wailuku\, HI\, 96793\, United States
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SUMMARY:Talk Story with Maui Nui Marine Resource Council
DESCRIPTION:What are your thoughts and concerns about Maui’s coral reefs\, ocean water quality and the numbers of fish living in our nearshore ocean areas? \nWhat issues relating to our coastal areas are most important to you? \nWhat ideas do you have for projects and programs that would benefit our beaches and reefs? \nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council invites visitors and residents to a community input meeting on Monday\, October 28\, from 5:30 pm to 7 pm at the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary at 726 South Kihei Road\, Kihei. Come talk story with us! \nYou’ll also meet our new Executive Director\, Christina Lizzi\, who will be there to listen and learn from the community. \nFree and open to all. Learn more at www.mauireefs.org.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/talk-story-maui-nui-marine-resource-council/
LOCATION:Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary\, 726 South Kihei Road\, Kihei\, HI\, 96793\, United States
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SUMMARY:"Ola Nā Papa i Pūlama ‘ia:  A Tribute to Maui’s Living Coral Reefs" To Be Presented on November 6 by Maui Nui Marine Resource Council
DESCRIPTION:An event titled “Ola Nā Papa i Pūlama ‘ia:  A Tribute to Maui’s Living Coral Reefs” will be presented by Maui Nui Marine Resource Council on Wednesday\, November 6 at 6 pm at ‘Iao Theater in Wailuku. The purpose of the event is to bring together Hawaiian culture and science to celebrate Hawaiʻiʻs coral reefs and promote better understanding of these remarkable undersea communities. It will feature presentations by three of Hawaii’s most noted coral scientists\, Dr. Mark Hixon\, Dr. Bob Richmond and Russell Sparks\, plus a presentation on the significance of coral reefs in Hawaiian culture by Rhiannon Chandler-‘Īao. \nIt will feature presentations by three of Hawaii’s most noted coral scientists\, Dr. Mark Hixon\, Dr. Bob Richmond and Russell Sparks\, plus a presentation on the significance of coral reefs in Hawaiian culture by Rhiannon Chandler-‘Īao and a hula performance by local Maui hulau\, Hula Alapa’i i Malu’ulolele of Ka ‘imi Na’auao o Hawai’i Nei. \n“The evening will feature hula plus four short presentations\, each by an expert on coral reefs or Hawaiian culture\,” said Christina Lizzi\, Executive Director of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. “This event is part of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s new ‘Know Your Ocean’ speaker series which kicked off in October with a presentation by Nainoa Thompson.” \nThis event is funded in part by the County of Maui Mayorʻs Office of Economic Development. Tickets are $5 (all inclusive) and are available at MauiOnstage.com. Doors open at 5:30 pm and the presentations will begin at 6:00 pm. Complimentary tickets for students and teachers can be obtained by emailing info@mauireefs.org. \nThe Tribute to Maui’s Living Coral Reefs will feature these presentations: \n \nPerformance by Hula Alapa’i i Malu’ulolele of Ka ‘imi Na’auao o Hawai’i Nei\nThis 20 minute performance will feature dances related to the themes of kumulipo\, limu\, fish\, rains and the ocean.  The performance will close with Mo’olele\, which was composed Lahaina’s doublehull sailing canoe (Mo’olele) and starts with “let’s go holoholo…take us into our voyage of the night.” \n  \n  \n  \n  \nThe value of Hawaiiʻs coral reefs as cultural and natural resources\nRhiannon “Rae” Renee Tereari’i Chandler-‘Īao\n \n \nThe Kumulipo\, the creation chant of the Hawaiian people\, tells us that ʻuku koʻakoʻa or the coral polyp\, was the first organism created. Discover the immeasurable value of our coral reefs in Hawaiian \nculture and as a natural resource through this talk by Rhiannon “Rae” Renee Tereari’i Chandler-‘Īao. She is the Executive Director of O‘ahu Waterkeeper. Chandler-‘ Īao earned a B.A. in Ethnic St \nudies from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa in 2004 and graduated from the William S. Richardson School of Law in 2016 with certificates in both Native Hawaiian Rights Law and Environmental Law. \nAfter graduating\, she worked as a Post-JD 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\, Chandler-‘Īao served as a member of the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council\, Maui County Cultural Resources Commission\, a board member of the Maui Non-Profit Directors Association and a Steering Committee member of Ka Ipu Kukui Fellows Leadership Program. \n  \nSaving the Uhu (Parrotfishes) Can Help Save Our Reefs\nDr. Mark Hixon\nBrilliantly colored with big “smiles” created by their fused upper teeth\, uhu are not only beautiful\, but are also very important in helping to save both our reefs and our beaches during this time of climate disruption. Dr. Mark Hixon will explore the essential role of uhu in Hawai‘i’s coral reef ecosystem. Dr. Hixon has been recognized as the “most cited American scientific author on coral reefs” (2003\, ISI Citation Index). He is a Fulbright Senior Scholar\, an Aldo Leopold Leadership Fellow\, and a Fellow of the International Coral Reef Society. Dr. Hixon is the Hsiao Endowed Chair in Marine Biology at the Department of Biology\, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa\, and he serves on the scientific advisory committee for the Sustainable Hawai‘i Initiative plan for effectively managing nearshore ocean waters. Dr. Hixon has given TEDx talks about coral reefs and has published scientific studies of reefs in Hawaiʻi\, Australia\, French Polynesia\, the Bahamas\, and the Virgin Islands. \nCockroach Corals and the Sounds of our Reefs\nDr. Bob Richmond\nYou know how hard it can be to kill a cockroach? Some corals are just as resilient\, thriving in impaired\, sediment-laden ocean water – conditions that normally undermine coral reef health. Dr. Bob Richmond has been studying these “cockroach corals” in Ma’alaea Harbor and Olowalu. He’ll share theories about how these corals are so resilient and their possible role in replenishing reefs harmed by climate change. Dr. Richmond will also bring examples of the sounds emitted by coral reefs and help us understand why these sounds are a useful diagnostic tool to evaluate reef health. A Pew Fellow in Marine Conservation\, a Leopold Fellow in Environmental Leadership and Past President of the International Society for Reef Studies\, Dr. Richmond is the chair of the Maui Coral Recovery Team convened by Maui Nui Marine Resource Council and is a co-author of the Maui Coral Recovery Plan. \nCoral Bleaching Off Maui: How Bad? And What’s Next?\nRussell Sparks\nHawaiʻi is facing an unprecedented coral bleaching event\, caused by overly warm ocean waters. What happened to our reefs during the last major bleaching event in 2015 and what did we learn about coral survival rates? What can we theorize about this current bleaching event and bleaching events of the future? Russell Sparks is the Aquatic Biologist of the Division of Aquatic Resources of the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources. Sparks received his B.S. in Biology from Oregon State University. He received his M.S. in Marine Biology from University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in 1996. Since 1998\, Russell has worked for the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources\, Division of Aquatic Resources as an education specialist and more recently as an aquatic biologist. He is currently responsible for leading the design\, implementation\, and overall management of the Maui marine monitoring program\, and for working with stakeholders and communities to develop marine management programs aimed at adaptively managing nearshore fisheries and coral reef resources. \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. \n 
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LOCATION:‘Iao Theater\, 68 N Market St\,\, Wailuku\, HI\, 96793\, United States
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SUMMARY:Maui Nui Marine Resource Council Presents Free Talk on "Wildfire and Sediment: Addressing Two of the Biggest Threats to Maʻalaea Bay and its Coral Reefs"
DESCRIPTION:  \nWildfire and sediment are two of the biggest threats to ocean water quality in Ma’alea 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. \nWhat can be done about these threats to Ma’alaea Bay? Maui Nui Marine Resource Council invites you to learn more at a free talk on Wednesday\, November 13 at 5:30 pm at The Sphere at Maui Ocean Center. Admission is free and the public is invited. Seating is limited\, so advance reservations are suggested. To make your complimentary reservation\, visit https://bit.ly/wildfireandsediment \nSpeaker Michael Reyes\, Senior Ecologist at Maui Environmental Consulting\, will take participants on a virtual trip to the Pohakea watershed above Ma’alaea\, to learn about plans to mitigate wildfires in the area and resolve problems that currently contribute to erosion. \nReyes will be sharing the findings and the action steps outlined in the “Vision for Pohakea” plan that Maui Environmental Consulting created on behalf of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. \nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council is in the process of taking the first steps to implement that plan. \nThe evening will also include updates on Maui Nui Marine Resource Councilʻs pilot project to use caged oysters to help improve ocean water quality in Maʻalaea Harbor. Amy Hodges\, Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s Programs Manager will speak about this project and will show photos of the oysters that are being raised for this project. \nTo arrange for your free reservation\, follow this link: https://bit.ly/wildfireandsediment \n \nAbout Michael Reyes: \nMichael Reyes is the Principal and Senior Ecologist at Maui Environmental Consulting\, LLC (MEC). His educational and professional experiences have provided him with an extensive background in several aspects of ecology and water quality. He has experience in environmental assessments\, water quality evaluations\, surface water monitoring\, listed species surveys\, and numerous wetland delineations/evaluations. Mike has been certified by the National Society for Wetland Scientists as a Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS#2303). He serves as an Associate Director for the Central Maui Soil and Water Conservation District and acts as the Watershed Coordinator for the Southwest Maui Watershed Plan. \nWorking with Maui Nui Marine Resource Council\, MEC developed the Pohakea Stormwater Management Plan. This project involved canvassing the Pohakea watershed for current landscape conditions affecting water quality within Maʻalaea Bay. While this study focused on erosion and sediment transport caused by surface water flow during stormwater events\, any on-site observations of nutrient\, pathogen\, or other pollutant sources\, as well as any other land management practices that may be contributing to water quality degradation in Maʻalaea Bay or Maʻalaea Harbor were recorded. Implementation projects were then designed to address these sources of pollution. Michael will be offering a brief review of the Pohakea Stormwater Management Plan. \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.
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LOCATION:The Sphere at Maui Ocean Center\, 192 Maalaea Rd\, Wailuku\, HI\, 96793\, United States
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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.
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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: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
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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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
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-presentation-sewage-impacts-hawai%ca%bbis-coastlines-past-present-future%e2%80%a8/
LOCATION:The Sphere at Maui Ocean Center\, 192 Maalaea Rd\, Wailuku\, HI\, 96793\, United States
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Free Webinar: Invasive Roi in Hawaiʻi. What Should Be Done?
DESCRIPTION:Presented as part of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s Know Your Ocean Speaker Series \nPhoto by Keoki Stender \nPerhaps you’ve heard of “roi roundups” – efforts by the community to spearfish and kill roi\, commonly known as the peacock grouper\, to remove these invasive fish from our local reefs. \nRoi were introduced to Hawaii in the 1950s from French Polynesia with the idea that it could provide a food source for people. An aggressive predator that eats smaller reef fish\, roi flourished – especially when Hawaii residents found that the fish carried ciguatera\, a type of food poisoning\, and avoided eating them. \nAlarmed by roi’s voracious appetite for smaller native fish\, and concerned that the ciguatoxin carried in roi can move up the food chain and spread to other species\, communities throughout the main Hawaiian islands have organized roi roundups. \nHow much of a problem are roi? What are recent scientific studies finding about the impact of roi on native reef fish? Should we try to rid our reefs of roi? Get answers to these and other questions about this invasive fish at a free webinar on Wednesday\, July 1 at 5:30 pm presented by Maui Nui Marine Resource Council as part of its monthly “Know Your Ocean” Speaker Series. \nThe webinar presenters will be Alan Friedlander\, Chief Scientist\, Pristine Seas\, National Geographic Society\, and director of the Fisheries Ecology Research Lab at the University of Hawaiʻi\, and Russell Sparks\, Aquatic Biologist\, Department of Land and Natural Resources\, Division of Aquatic Resources on Maui. \nOur guest emcee is Darla Palmer-Ellingson\, local radio show host of the public affairs program\, Island Environment 360\, made possible by H-Hawaii Media. \n“We’ve heard concerns about a recent increase in roi sightings in the reefs of ‘Ahihi Kinau Natural Area Reserve\, and thought this would be a good time to bring in these scientists to meet with the community to talk about roi\,” said Robin Newbold\, co-founder and chair of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. “It’s always good to start with the latest scientific facts as we work towards answers and solutions.” \nThis free Zoom webinar is part of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s monthly “Know Your Ocean” Speaker Series now being held via Zoom due to COVID-19. \nTo make a free reservation\, please go to https://bit.ly/RoiMaui.  \nSpecial thanks to the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development for their support of the “Know Your Ocean” Speaker Series. \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 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 Darla Palmer-Ellingson:\nWith a strong passion for volunteerism on environmental issues\, Darla produces and hosts Island Environment 360\, Maui’s only commercially broadcast public affairs show on environmental and related Hawaiian cultural topics. Darla is a member of the County of Maui Citizens Advisory Committee on the Climate Crisis and a member of Vice President Al Gore’s Reality Project\, Hawaii chapter. Her company\, 360 Social Business\, LLC provides website design\, content\, social media management\, general business and marketing consulting.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-webinar-invasive-roi-hawai%ca%bbi-done/
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SUMMARY:Free webinar to focus on the social-psychological side of why some people care about Maui's reefs -- and others don't
DESCRIPTION:KIHEI\, HI — Have you ever wondered why some people care — and others seemingly don’t — about protecting Maui’s coral reefs? Imagine if you could climb into their minds to understand what causes visitors and residents of Maui to be motivated (or not) to care for our reefs through their behaviors and actions. How would that help your community be more effective in protecting its reefs? \nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council invites you to an important free Zoom webinar on Weds.\, Aug. 5 at 5:30 pm to find out more about the social and psychological factors that influence human behavior in our nearshore environments\, based on a recent joint study conducted in West Maui by Polanui Hiu\, The Nature Conservancy\, and Stanford University. \nYou’ll meet Francisca (Kika) Santana\, the leader of the study and a fourth year PhD candidate at Stanford’s Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources. Her team surveyed 300 reef users and learned about their reef-based activities\, perceptions of reef health\, their social-psychological indicators (such as place attachment and self-efficacy)\, and pro-environmental behavioral intentions. Alana Yurkanin\, Maui Marine Project Manager at The Nature Conservancy\, will also share her insights on the survey results. \nDuring the webinar\, you’ll also be transported to Polanui\, a small\, popular beach in Lāhaina\, protected by an offshore reef named Nā Papalimu O Pi‘ilani. For generations\, this reef sustained Hawaiian families with its abundance of fish and edible limu (algae). Sadly\, that abundance has vanished and Polanui now has the lowest fish biomass in Hawai’i\, meaning its fish are smaller and fewer than all other sites surveyed across the state. \nYou’ll meet Ekolu Lindsey and the Polanui Hiu\, a local community group that he co-founded which works to restore the resources and Hawaiian traditions once practiced along this shore. Find out about their work and their results of recent human use and creel surveys conducted at Polanui (surveys of beachgoer and angler activity in the nearshore waters of this area). \nOur guest emcee is Darla Palmer-Ellingson\, local radio show host of the public affairs program\, Island Environment 360\, made possible by H-Hawaii Media. \n“Let’s learn together to find ways to be more effective in bringing about positive change for our reefs\, both now while tourism is largely absent\, and later\, when visitors begin to visit Maui again\,” says Amy Hodges\, Programs and Operations Manager at Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. “This free webinar is offered as part of our Know Your Ocean Speaker Series\, offered online due to Covid-19.” \nSpecial thanks to the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development for helping to make this presentation possible. \nTo register for the webinar\, please visit https://bit.ly/reefcare or https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1RIULfUXRhy-6_zrwRGpnQ. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining this webinar. \nOur presenters include: \nFrancisca (Kika) Santana is a fourth year PhD candidate in the Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources (E-IPER). She studies how individuals and groups respond to environmental change and climate risk. Specifically\, her research investigates how individuals make protective health decisions in response to wildfire smoke\, what motivates coastal users to take pro-environmental action in a declining coral reef environment on Maui\, Hawaiʻi and how communities respond to land loss and restoration efforts in coastal Louisiana. She draws from theories and methods in sociology\, environmental and social psychology\, and decision science. Before pursuing her degree at Stanford\, Francisca worked on energy and marine policy issues in the nonprofit and government sectors. She received a master’s degree in environmental science and management from UC Santa Barbara and a BA in history from Yale University. \nEdwin “Ekolu” Lindsey \nRaised on Maui (where he loved visiting his grandparents’ home in Lahaina to surf\, swim and fish in the waters of Polanui)\, Ekolu graduated from Kamehameha Schools on O‘ahu\, and earned a B.B.A. at University of Hawaiʻi at Mänoa. Ekolu’s parents — Ed Lindsey\, a Native Hawaiian and lifelong schoolteacher\, and Puanani Lindsey — co-founded Maui Cultural Lands in 2002. Ed Lindsey also co-founded Maui Nui Marine Resource Council in 2007 with marine biologist Robin Newbold. After his father passed away in 2009\, Ekolu assumed the role of president of Maui Cultural Lands.  He carries forward his familyʻs legacy of service and their vision of protecting and restoring Hawaiian cultural resources and the marine environment. In July of 2015\, he completed a ten-day\, 500-mile journey aboard the voyaging canoe Hikianalia to the Papahänaumokuäkea Marine National Monument in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands to conduct reef surveys and fish monitoring to help better manage Hawai‘i’s marine resources. Ekolu also cofounded Polanui Hiu\, the first Community Managed Makai Area (CMMA) on Maui. Ekolu is a member of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s Board of Directors. \nAlana Yurkanin\nAlana is the Maui Marine Project Manager at The Nature Conservancy and serves on the Steering Committee of Hui O Ka Wai Ola\, a unique community-based ocean water quality monitoring program on Maui. Alana grew up in Hawai’i with a fisherman as a father. From all of her time spent in and around the ocean\, she wanted to protect and continue to understand the environment along and beyond the coast – as well as the people and culture so intrinsically connected to our surroundings. In 2014\, she completed a Master’s degree in Environmental Science and Management with a specialization in Coastal Marine Resource Management and a focus in Strategic Communications at the Bren School\, UC Santa Barbara. During her program at Bren\, she focused her studies on topics relevant to natural resource management\, fisheries management strategies\, storytelling\, communication and media\, coastal ecology\, project management\, and marine science. Additionally\, she has a background in environmental education\, marine science education\, outdoor education\, ecotourism\, seamanship\, team building\, international aid work\, performing arts\, homesteading\, and farming. \nAbout Darla Palmer-Ellingson:\nWith a strong passion for volunteerism on environmental issues\, Darla produces and hosts the public affairs program\, Island Environment 360\, Maui’s only commercially broadcast public affairs show on environmental and related Hawaiian cultural topics. The program is made possible by H-Hawaii Media. Darla is a member of the County of Maui Citizens Advisory Committee on the Climate Crisis and a member of Vice President Al Gore’s Reality Project\, Hawaii chapter. Her company\, 360 Social Business\, LLC provides website design\, content\, social media management\, general business and marketing consulting. \n 
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-webinar-focus-social-psychological-side-people-care-mauis-reefs-others-dont/
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SUMMARY:“A Closer Look at Hawaiʻi’s Sea Turtles”:  Free Webinar
DESCRIPTION:If you’re one of the many people who love sea turtles\, join us at a free webinar on Weds. Sept. 9 to take a closer look at these amazing marine reptiles. With wildlife endocrinologist Dr. Camryn Allen youʻll learn about the ratio of male vs. female turtles at foraging grounds — and what that means for the potential impacts of climate change on our sea turtle populations. The evening will also include a presentation by Shandell Brunson\, NOAA’s sea turtle stranding coordinator for Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Islands region\, who will share findings from sea turtle strandings in Hawai’i\, including what’s being learned about threats from strandings\, rehabilitations and deaths. \nDr. Allen is the Supervisory Marine Biological Researcher (JIMAR) at the Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research at NOAA Fisheries Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center in the Protected Species Division and created a sea turtle endocrinology laboratory to examine sex ratios of sea turtles in the wild. \nShandell Brunson is a biological sciences technician with the Marine Turtle Biology and Assessment Program and is NOAA’s sea turtle stranding coordinator for Hawaiʻi and the Pacific Islands region. \nOur guest emcee is Darla Palmer-Ellingson\, local radio show host of the public affairs program\, Island Environment 360 Maui’s only commercially broadcast public affairs show on environmental and related Hawaiian cultural topics. The program is made possible by H-Hawaii Media. \nThis free online event is part of Maui Nui Marine Resource Councilʻs “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” and is made possible with support from the County of Maui Mayorʻs Office of Economic Development. \nAdvance reservations are for the Zoom webinar.  To make your free reservation\, please visit https://bit.ly/HawaiiSeaTurtles. \nThe talk will also be presented on Maui Nui Marine Resource Councilʻs Facebook Live page at https://www.facebook.com/MNMRC. \nQuestions will be accepted from the audience on both Zoom and Facebook.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/closer-look-hawai%ca%bbis-sea-turtles-free-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Free Oct. 7 Webinar by Daniel Amato\, Ph.D. on “Sewage Impacts on Hawaiʻi’s Coastlines: Past\, Present and Future”
DESCRIPTION:Part of Maui Nui Marine Resource Councilʻs Online “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” \nWhat will determine the future impacts of sewage on Hawai’i’s nearshore ecosystems and public health? Learn more at a free Zoom webinar titled “Sewage Impacts on Hawaiʻi’s Coastlines: Past\, Present and Future” by Daniel Amato\, Ph.D.\, which will include recent research and latest information on Hawaiʻi’s wastewater saga. The webinar will take place on Wednesday October 7 at 5:30 pm and 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 as the Zoom webinar is limited to 100 attendees. \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 the current situation with sewage pollution in Hawai’i\, 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.Dr. 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 offering this webinar by Dr. Amato to share important information about 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 the County of Maui Mayorʻs Office of Economic Development for supporting our Know Your Ocean Speaker Series\,” says Hodges.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-oct-7-webinar-daniel-amato-ph-d-sewage-impacts-hawai%ca%bbis-coastlines-past-present-future/
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SUMMARY:Free Webinar: "Exploring the Octopus: How to Learn from Animal Behavior"
DESCRIPTION: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 the public to learn more about the specialized octopus cells that make this unique ability possible at a free Zoom webinar titled “Exploring the Octopus: How to Learn from Animal Behavior” on Wednesday\, November 18 at 3 pm. This presentation is part of MNMRC’s monthly “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series.” \nThe guest speaker will be Peter Kilian\, Research Assistant and Aquatic Animal Technician at the Bellono Lab at the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Harvard University. The lab studies how diverse organisms sense and respond to changes in their environment. \nPeter will be sharing his work on a paper which he co-authored that was recently published in Cell titled\, “Molecular Basis of Chemotactile Sensation in Octopus.” Stories about this report\, which describes how octopus can both touch and taste with their arms\, have appeared in numerous newspapers\, magazines\, tv news shows and online journals\, including The New York Times\, CNN\, Smithsonian Magazine and others. \nAs a research assistant and aquatic animal technician at Bellono Lab\, Peter spends most of his time working with fish\, sharks\, cephalopods\, and various other marine invertebrates to try and learn how and why they behave the way they do. \n“So many of us on Maui are fascinated with octopuses\, especially after ‘My Octopus Teacher’ launched on Netflix\,” says Meredith Beeson\, Project and Research Coordinator at Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. “We are excited to host this presentation by Peter Kilian\, which will describe how Harvard researchers looked at the octopus at the molecular level to learn how the nervous system in the octopus’ arms — which operate largely independently from its centralized brain — allows these animals to both touch and taste their prey.” \nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council offers its monthly “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” via Zoom\, usually on the first Wednesday of the month. This month’s presentation was delayed due to Election Day and Veteran’s Day. Please note that this event will start at 3 pm\, earlier than other “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” talks\, because the speaker is located in Massachusetts. If you wish to view the presentation\, but cannot attend at 3 pm\, please email info@mauireefs.org to receive emailed information about where and how to view the presentation later in the day. \nTo make a reservation for the live Zoom presentation\, please visit https://bit.ly/OctopusTalk \nThe “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” is made possible with support from the County of Maui Mayorʻs Office of Economic Development. \nAbout our speaker:\nPeter Kilian\, Research Assistant and Aquatic Animal Technician at the Bellono Lab at the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology at Harvard\, has been interested in the mystery of animal behavior since a young age. His drive to work with animals originates from countless trips to the local zoo and aquarium when he was growing up. This curiosity continued to evolve in college\, where Peter dove into his passion for animal work. While in college he spent time working as a beekeeper\, a penguin aquarist at the New England Aquarium\, and a pygmy octopus husbandry specialist in the mariculture lab at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole\, MA. He has since graduated from college\, and now works full time in the Bellono Lab at Harvard as a research assistant and aquatic animal technician. He spends most of his time working with fish\, sharks\, cephalopods\, and various other marine invertebrates to try and learn how and why they behave the way they do. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-webinar-exploring-octopus-learn-animal-behavior/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Free Online “Talk Story” Presentation by Maui Nui Marine Resource Council
 to Offer Latest on Projects to Protect Coral Reefs
DESCRIPTION: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? \nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council (MNMRC) is inviting the public to an online “Talk Story” meeting on Weds\, Dec. 2 from 5:30 pm to 7 pm during which MNMRC staff will present updates about the organizationʻs ongoing conservation programs. \nNew ocean water quality monitoring data about sites in South and West Maui will also be presented by Hui O Ka Wai Ola (Association of Living Waters) staff and volunteers. Hui O Ka Wai Ola was co-founded and is co-managed by Maui Nui Marine Resource Council\, The Nature Conservancy and West Maui Ridge to Reef Initiative\, working closely with the State of Hawaii Department of Health Clean Water Branch. \nThis online event will include time for participants to offer their ideas and suggestions on steps to improve coral reef health and ocean water quality along the shorelines of Maui County. \nDoor prizes will be awarded. Admission is free. Advance registration is required. Please visit https://bit.ly/talkstorymnmrc \n“Despite Covid-19\, the year 2020 has been a very busy one for Maui Nui Marine Resource Council with many projects and programs moving forward\,” said Amy Hodges\, Programs and Operations Manager at Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. “We would like to share our progress and new developments with the community\, and also hear back from everyone with their suggestions for ways we can tackle some of the most pressing problems impacting our reefs and nearshore areas in Maui County.” \nAbout Maui Nui Marine Resource Council:\nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council is a community-based nonprofit organization celebrating 13 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 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. \n 
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-online-talk-story-presentation-maui-nui-marine-resource-council%e2%80%a8-offering-latest-projects-protect-coral-reefs/
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Please Volunteer to Assist with Pre-Rainy Season Mā’alaea Ditch Clean Up on Sunday\, December 27
DESCRIPTION:MĀ’ALAEA\, HI — Looking for ways to give back this holiday season? Maui Nui Marine Resource Council invites the public to help protect marine life and water quality in Mā’alaea Bay by participating in a clean-up of trash that has been accumulating in the Mā’alaea ditch by the Honoapi‘ilani Highway. The clean-up will take place on Sunday\, December 27\, from 8 am – 11 am. Now is the time to remove trash from the ditch before heavy rains arrive and cause the debris to wash into the ocean. \n“Unless we act now\, the trash will flow into the ocean when winter storms arrive\, putting marine life and water quality in Mā’alaea Bay at risk\,” says Tiara Stark\, clean-up coordinator. “We’ll meet at the EV charging stations at the parking lot along the highway between Maui Ocean Center and Carl’s Jr.” \nTrash bags\, gloves\, and facemasks will be provided. \n“To ensure a fun and safe event\, safety precautions such as mask wearing\, social distancing\, and limitations on the number of volunteers will be enforced\,” notes Stark. “Please wear closed toed shoes and long pants; don’t forget your hat\, sunscreen and water bottle.” \n“It feels good to make a difference\,” says Stark. \nTo volunteer for one or more one-hour time slots\, please sign up through this link:\nhttps://bit.ly/MaalaeaCleanUp \nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council is a nonprofit organization working for healthy coral reefs\, clean ocean water and abundant native fish. The organization is working to improve ocean water quality in Mā’alaea Bay through an oyster bioremediation project and a program to reduce sediment runoff from the adjoining Pohakea watershed. To learn more and to Adopt an Oyster to support this work\, please visit www.mauireefs.org.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/please-volunteer-assist-pre-rainy-season-maalaea-ditch-clean-sunday-december-27/
LOCATION:Meet at Parking Lot between Maui Ocean Center and Carl’s Jr. by EV Charging Stations (along Honoapiilani Highway in Ma’alaea)\, 300 Ma'alaea Road\, Wailuku\, HI\, 96793\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210127T173000
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SUMMARY:Free presentation about unique collaboration of 7 environmental projects on Maui and Molokaʻi
DESCRIPTION:During the Great Depression\, the government-sponsored Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) provided paychecks for 3 million unemployed young men and provided valuable labor for conservation projects across the country. \nWith unemployment at record levels due to COVID-19\, a new program followed this historical CCC model and put more than 70 Maui and Molokai residents to work in November\, providing seven local conservation nonprofits with needed labor to benefit coral reefs\, cultural resources and the environment. \nThe public is invited to a free presentation on Weds. January 27 at 5:30 pm on Zoom to learn about this unique collaborative employment and workforce training program and the impact it had on our local environment. The presentation will include videos\, photos and firsthand accounts of the projects and accomplishments\, with information on how the projects incorporated traditional Hawaiian cultural practices and modern technology to prevent sediment pollution in the ocean and protect valuable cultural resources. \nIt’s free\, but registration is required. To sign up\, visit https://bit.ly/mauiCARES \nThis unique collaborative employment and workforce training program was made possible through the County of Maui Office of Economic Development’s Maui CARES program\, which was funded by the Federal CARES Act. As the fiscal sponsor\, Maui Nui Marine Resource Council oversaw the administration of the Maui CARES funding for the projects and managed the rapid employment of more than 70 new hires with the help of simplicityHR by ALTRES. \nThe workers participated in conservation and restoration projects in Olowalu\, Waihe’e\, Keanae\, Kipahulu\, Hana and Moloka’i. All of the projects were rooted in Hawaiian cultural practices and values which serve as the foundation of our community. Their work was filmed by Inflatable Film of Kula. The evening will include video premieres exclusively for webinar attendees. \n“Through this presentation\, attendees will be immersed in a virtual experience to feel the importance of Kuleana\, ʻOhana\, Kōkua\, Aloha ʻAina\, Mālama ʻAina\, and Hānai ʻAina\, said Ekolu Lindsey\, President of Maui Cultural Lands and a principal organizer of this program. “Be inspired to follow in the footsteps of those who have come before us\, as we share our legacies with you.” \nThe participating nonprofits include: \nKa Honua Momona on Molokai worked to restore two ancient fishponds\, which will help trap sediment before it reaches the open ocean – with the benefit of also producing fish for local people. \nKipahulu ‘Ohana in East Maui improved a lo’i\, or wetland taro farm. The taro plants will slow the flow of stormwater\, allowing time for sediment in the water to settle\, rather than flow out to sea. \nHawaiian Islands Land Trust in Waihe’e worked to remove invasive species along approximately 3\,000 linear feet of Kalepa Stream to lower sediment loads in the nearshore waters off Waihe’e and protect offshore corals. \nKe Ao Hali‘i (KAH) in Hana worked on 27 acres of publicly owned land at Mokae/Kaholaiki and another ~2 acres of contiguous land\, directly above Hamoa Beach. Their project included invasive plant removal and native habitat restoration for seabirds and insects\, and a biological survey of ‘opihi as a baseline for a possible ‘opihi rest area in the future. \nKipuka Olowalu in West Maui reestablished washed out and damaged lo’i (taro fields)\, rebuilt vanished lo’i and prepared lo’i for planting in the Olowalu Cultural Reserve. Workers removed overgrowth\, fire hazards and invasive plants; planted native plants and crops and repaired infrasturcture. \nNa Moku ‘Aupuni O Ko‘olau Hui in East Maui worked on watershed management and stream maintenance\, as well as stream and ditch monitoring in the East Maui Irrigation system to establish accurate data for stream and ditch flow and loss as a basis for making sound future management decisions related to this resource and delivery infrastructure. 

Each of the nonprofits will be presenting their work and accomplishments through photos\, video and stories from the field. \nNa Mamo o Mu‘olea in East Maui focused on land and shoreline management on a county parcel (which Nā Mamo O Mū’olea has a 50 year lease). It included removal of invasive plants around a rock wall that is on the historic registry\, and preparation for wall restorations\, maintenance of two heiau on the property\, installation of new fencing around an area designated for native trees and medicinal plants\, and maintenance and repair of feral animal controls. \n“This presentation is a celebration of all that was accomplished and learned\,” said Lindsey. “We encourage the public to attend to connect with these organizations and the workers who put heart and soul into these challenging and impactful projects.“ \nThe emcees for this event are Ekolu Lindsey and Darla Palmer-Ellingson\, local radio show host of the public affairs program\, Island Environment 360 Maui’s only commercially broadcast public affairs show on environmental and related Hawaiian cultural topics\, aired on the stations of H-Hawaii Media. \nAbout Maui Nui Marine Resource Council \nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council is a community-based nonprofit organization celebrating 13 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 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.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-presentation-unique-collaboration-7-environmental-projects-maui-moloka%ca%bbi/
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SUMMARY:Free Feb. 10 talk on “Using the distant past as a guide for future decision-making about restoring and managing coastal lands in Waiheʻe and other parts of Hawaiʻi” by Scott Fisher\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:Reserve your free spot at https://bit.ly/HILTpast \nHow can the distant past be used as a guide for future decision-making about restoring and managing coastal lands and helping these ecosystems survive future challenges from rising sea levels and climate change? Learn more at a free Zoom presentation that focuses on the science of paleoecology\, which is the study of interactions between organisms and their environments across geologic timescales\, by Scott Fisher\, PhD\, Chief Conservation Officer at Hawaiian Islands Land Trust (HILT). The talk will take place on Wednesday\, February 10\, and will be hosted by Maui Nui Marine Resource Council as part of its “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series.” \nDr. Fisher’s presentation will be shared via Zoom and is free of charge and open to all who wish to attend. Advance reservations are required and are free. To reserve\, visit https://bit.ly/HILTpast \nFisher and the Hawaiian Islands Land Trust staff are using sediment coring at locations such as Nu`u Pond to extract and examine micro-fossils embedded in the sediment. They are working to understand past ecosystems on HILT lands\, particularly the function and composition of vegetation across landscapes. For example\, what plants and organisms were most dominant approximately 2\,000 years ago\, long before the first humans arrived on Maui? How were they capable of withstanding substantial ecological disturbances\, such as floods and tsunami? What can be learned from this natural history to better manage coastal lands in Waiheʻe and other parts of Hawaiʻi to make them more resilient to a changing global climate? \n“As climate change brings about substantive changes to our islands\, we need to discern ways of adapting to more intense storms\, sea level rise and loss of coastal ecosystems\,” said Dr. Fisher. “The past holds the key to the future\, and by learning about the past\, we can better understand how to restore\, adapt and change in order to make our islands and nearshore coral reefs more resilient.” \nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council’s “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” events are held monthly via Zoom. Support for these events is provided by the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development. \nThe emcee for this event is Darla Palmer-Ellingson\, local radio show host of the public affairs program\, Island Environment 360 Maui’s only commercially broadcast public affairs show on environmental and related Hawaiian cultural topics\, aired on the stations of H-Hawaii Media. \nAbout Scott Fisher\, PhD:
\nScott grew up in Kula\, and at age 17 enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After his discharge\, he studied at Colorado State University. Scott’s graduate work includes an M.A. in Peace Studies with a concentration in Native Hawaiian Strategies of Peacemaking and Reconciliation. His PhD. explored the dynamics of post-conflict recovery in a civil war on the island of Bougainville\, Papua New Guinea\, with a particular emphasis on how communities make wise decisions about conflicts over natural resources. Scott also holds a graduate certificate in ecological restoration from the University of Idaho. \nSince 2003 Scott has worked for the Maui Coastal Land Trust\, first as a project manager at the land trust’s 277-acre Waihe‘e Coastal Dunes and Wetlands Refuge and is now the Chief Conservation Officer for the Hawaiian Islands Land Trust.  In this capacity he has been involved in all aspects of ecological restoration work on land trust properties. In 2017 Scott began a three-year research fellowship in Paleoecology with the University of Leicester in England. With materials collected in Hawai`i\, and with the assistance of the Quaternary Palaeoecology Working Group\, his research was able to reconstruct the dominant floral species at Waihe`e over the past 12\,000 years (since the beginning of the Holocene). More recently Scott has been consulting with the US Forest Service on a wetlands restoration project in western Madagascar. \nAbout Hawaiian Islands Land Trust:\nThe Hawaiian Islands Land Trust (HILT) is a state-wide land conservation organization dedicated to protecting the lands that sustain Hawaiʻi\, while teaching future generations to do the same. HILT’s mission is to protect and steward the lands that sustain Hawaiʻi\, and to perpetuate Hawaiian values by connecting people with ʻāina. Throughout ka pae`āina (the Hawaiian archipelago) HILT has protected over 20\,000 acres through both fee ownership and conservation easements. \nAbout Maui Nui Marine Resource Council: 
\nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council is a community-based nonprofit organization celebrating 13 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 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.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-feb-10-talk-using-distant-past-guide-future-decision-making-restoring-managing-coastal-lands-waihe%ca%bbe-parts-hawaii-scott-fisher/
LOCATION:Zoom webinar
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SUMMARY:"Shark Research in Hawaii – With an Emphasis on Maui"  Free Presentation by Kim Holland\, PhD 
DESCRIPTION:Recent shark attacks that occurred off the coast of Maui in November (2020)\, December (2020) and January (2021)\, as well as an incident in February (2021) which involved a large shark biting a kayak\, have many ocean users concerned and curious about the sharks found in our nearshore waters. \nThe public is invited to learn more about our local sharks at a free Zoom presentation titled “Shark Research in Hawaii – With an Emphasis on Maui.” It wlll be presented by Dr. Kim Holland\, Research Professor at Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology\, (HIMB) at University of Hawaii at Manoa and the founder of the Shark Research Group at HIMB. \nThis free talk is hosted by Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” and will take place on Wednesday\, March 3 at 5:30 pm via Zoom. The presentation is free\, but advance reservations are required. To reserve your spot\, please visit https://bit.ly/SharkWebinar \nFor over 40 years Dr. Holland’s research has focused on the biology and movement patterns of large marine fishes such as tuna\, billfishes and sharks. He has been a pioneer in helping to develop and deploy cutting edge tracking technologies that allow unprecedented insight into the movement patterns of marine fishes. \nHis presentation will include a brief overview of tracking technologies with an emphasis on what has been learned about the movements of sharks around Maui Nui. \n“While many Maui residents and visitors are fearful about sharks\, it’s important to remember that sharks play an important role in maintaining Hawaii’s ocean ecosystems\,” said Anne Rillero\, Communications\, Community Outreach and Development Manager at Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. “We’re looking forward to learning more about Dr. Holland’s findings and insights about Hawaii’s sharks.” \nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council’s “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” events are held monthly via Zoom. Support for these events is provided by the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development. \nThe emcee for this event is Darla Palmer-Ellingson\, local radio show host of the public affairs program Island Environment 360 — Maui’s only commercially broadcast public affairs show on environmental and related Hawaiian cultural topics\, aired on the stations of H-Hawaii Media. \n 
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/shark-research-hawaii-emphasis-maui-kim-holland-phd/
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SUMMARY:Free Presentation on “Growing Up Fast: A Land-Based Coral Nursery for Restoring Hawaii’s Reefs” Offered During Earth Week
DESCRIPTION:  \nKIHEI\, HI— In honor of Earth Day and Earth Week\, the public is invited to a free presentation on “Growing Up Fast: A Land-Based Coral Nursery for Restoring Hawaii’s Reefs” on Zoom on Wednesday\, April 21 at 5:30 pm. \nThe presenter will be coral specialist Christina Jayne of the Dept. of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources Hawaii Coral Restoration Nursery. The talk is hosted by Maui Nui Marine Resource Council\, as part of its monthly “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series.” \nCoral reef restoration is the process of raising new corals — often from fragments of coral salvaged from the wild — in a protected\, nurturing environment\, then transplanting them out into the ocean to grow and form new reefs. When combined with efforts to improve coral reef habitat\, it is viewed as a way to help coral reefs survive the stresses of climate change and warming ocean waters. \nFor the past two years\, Jayne has worked for the Dept. of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources as a coral restoration specialist at the Hawaii Coral Restoration Nursery on Oahu with director David Gulko. Before moving to Honolulu\, she earned her bachelor’s in Marine Biology from the University of California San Diego and her masters from Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego.“Hawaii’s reefs are extremely unique and Hawaiian corals have some of the slowest growth rates in the world\, which is why the State has taken an innovative\, land-based approach to coral restoration\,” notes Jayne. \nHawaii’s first state coral nursery\, which is managed by DAR\, opened in 2016 at the Anuenue Fisheries Research Center on Oahu. \nCorals are brought to the Coral Restoration Nursery and are rapidly grown using a series of aquarium-based techniques that help them to generate large coral colony modules in a fraction of the time it would take naturally\, which can be out-planted back on the reef. \nThe nursery typically uses corals for out-planting from harbors because of their lower ecological value compared to corals from natural areas\, says DAR\, and they may also be more resilient to any challenges and environmental changes. \nUniversity of Hawaii Sea Grant researchers are also conducting experiments at the Anuenue facility to understand different environmental conditions\, like light and water movement\, that are useful for growing corals quickly. Creating the best environment for the corals to grow rapidly will help to restore local reefs after disturbance events such as bleaching or physical damage. \nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council’s “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” events are held monthly via Zoom. Support for these events is provided by the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development. \nThe virtual event’s emcee will be Darla Palmer-Ellingson\, local radio show host of the public affairs program\, Island Environment 360 Maui’s only commercially broadcast public affairs show on environmental and related Hawaiian cultural topics\, aired on the stations of H-Hawaii Media. \nTo reserve your spot at this free Zoom webinar\, please visit https://bit.ly/coralnurserywebinar
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-presentation-growing-fast-land-based-coral-nursery-restoring-hawaiis-reefs-offered-earth-week/
LOCATION:Zoom webinar
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Free presentation on “Purifying Kihei’s Wastewater with  Green Infrastructure as an Alternative to Injection Wells”
DESCRIPTION:Three new low cost\, low energy\, pilot green infrastructure systems that will be constructed in Kihei this summer to purify water coming out of the Kihei Wastewater Reclamation Facility will be the topic of a free Zoom presentation by Paul Sturm\, Executive Director of Ridge to Reefs\, on Wednesday\, June 9 at 5:30 pm. This new system will harness the power of plants\, soil and microbial activity to purify wastewater to approach drinking water standards\, dramatically expanding its potential uses and reducing the need for disposal via injection wells. \nThis talk will be presented via Zoom as part of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s monthly “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series.” These monthly virtual events are supported by the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development. \nTo reserve your spot\, please visit  https://bit.ly/KiheiWastewater. \nSturm will be presenting plans for the three new Kihei Wastewater Disposal Pilot projects that Ridge to Reefs will construct this summer with support from support from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and assistance from John Astilla\, founder and owner of Sunshine Vetiver Solutions and construction support from Ali’i Farm Service. The pilot projects will be aesthetically pleasing and odor-free\, bearing a closer resemblance to gardens rather than treatment facilities. \n“Through natural processes\, we will reduce the amount of wastewater that needs to be disposed of; any remaining wastewater will come as close as possible to drinking water standards\, expanding opportunities for its re-use\,” says Sturm. “Our Ridge to Reefs Kihei Wastewater Disposal Pilot will be up and running within two months\, ready to demonstrate the effectiveness of Ridge to Reef’s nature-based solutions as viable\, affordable alternatives to groundwater injection disposal.” \n“We believe this system has the potential to reduce land-to-sea pollution from wastewater\, to benefit Maui’s local coral reefs\,” says Sturm. \nRidge to Reefs (RTR) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) formed in 2011 to help protect and restore coastal and coral reef ecosystems by reducing land-to-sea pollution with green infrastructure. The organization uses natural methods and innovative engineering to solve pressing environmental and social problems. Their expertise includes treating polluted storm and wastewater by establishing green infrastructure solutions such as constructed wetlands\, rain gardens and bioreactors. Using proven natural methods and state-of-the-art engineering\, Ridge to Reefs has installed systems in Maryland\, Virginia\, Puerto Rico\, Palau and American Samoa. To learn more\, visit https://www.ridgetoreefs.org/ \nThe event’s emcee will be Darla Palmer-Ellingson\, local radio show host of the public affairs program\, Island Environment 360 Maui’s only commercially broadcast public affairs show on environmental and related Hawaiian cultural topics\, aired on the stations of H-Hawaii Media. \n“As a nonprofit working for healthy coral reefs and clean ocean water\, Maui Nui Marine Resource Council is extremely proud to host this presentation\, as our community works on solutions to reduce pollution to our nearshore waters\, to help our coral reefs survive\,” says Mike Fogarty\, Executive Director of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. “We are happy to see this innovative science-based pilot project come to Kihei\, to use natural materials to better treat wastewater and reduce its pollution impacts on our ocean waters.” \nTo reserve your spot at this free Zoom webinar\, please visit https://bit.ly/KiheiWastewater. \nAbout Paul Sturm: 
 \nPaul founded Ridge to Reefs (non-profit organization) in 2011 to support local creation and implementation of watershed plans primarily in the Chesapeake Bay and in coral reef watersheds – with the goal to achieve tangible environmental outcomes. \nPaul and his team are currently testing a low cost\, low energy\, nature-based alternative septic system with University of Hawaii and have constructed similar systems in Puerto Rico and American Samoa. He has worked on innovative methods to control sediment transport using vegetation and stormwater using plants and biochar amendments. Recent efforts have also focused on improving food security\, soil health and agricultural resilience in the face of climate change. \nPaul is a former Center for Watershed Protection Director/Biologist and spent 11 years working on watershed plans\, implementation projects and code changes in the Chesapeake Bay watershed and around the country. Prior to that\, he spent 6 years researching the effectiveness of implementation of agricultural and urban BMP’s and developed methods to track and target pollution source areas in agricultural watersheds. \nPaul participated in the development of the EPA Sponsored Illicit discharge detection manual. He directly assisted the development of field assessment protocols for the Outfall Reconnaissance Inventory (ORI) and the development of the field form as well as the water chemistry testing protocol that was developed for the manual. The manual was produced for EPA and distributed to officials in all 50 states to help guide NPDES compliance methods for Phase I and Phase II communities. Paul also helped conduct a webcast for EPA that included over 1000 attendees. Paul conducted the field portion of the training where videos of the outfall reconnaissance inventory methods were presented for several outfalls. Paul also answered technical questions from participants in the webcast. \nPaul has contributed to more than 20 publications and has presented more than 60 lectures around the U.S.\, Canada and the Caribbean. These include participation as a trainer at four National Watershed Institutes\, invited speaker at four US Coral Reef Task Meetings in Washington\, D.C. and San Juan\, Puerto Rico\, three National River Rallies\, three Army Corp of Engineers Water in the Watersheds Courses in Davis\, CA and a Coastal Zone Management Course for the Institute of Marine Affairs in Trinidad and Tobago. Paul has led trainings in stream assessment\, stormwater retrofitting\, erosion\, code change\, illicit discharge detection and elimination\, and sediment and erosion control.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-presentation-purifying-kiheis-wastewater-green-infrastructure-alternative-injection-wells/
LOCATION:Zoom webinar
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Free Presentation by Dr. Craig Downs and Hawaii Senator Mike Gabbard: “Education vs. Enforcement: Next Steps Beyond the Enactment of Hawaii's Sunscreen Law”
DESCRIPTION:Hawaii’s ban on sunscreens containing the reef-harming chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate went into effect on January 1\, but is the law effective in protecting our local coral reefs and marine animals as intended? Is the ban being enforced? What’s the latest scientific evidence about the chemicals that are replacing these two ingredients in some brands of sunscreen? Are new laws needed? \nGet the answers to these important questions on Wednesday\, July 7 at 5:30 p.m. via a free Zoom presentation featuring special guest speakers: Dr. Craig Downs\, whose groundbreaking research educated the world about sunscreen chemicals and their role in coral reef decline; and Hawaii Senator Mike Gabbard\, who authored the legislation that resulted in Hawaii’s ban on the sale of sunscreens that contain the chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate. \nThe presentation titled “Education vs. Enforcement: Next Steps Beyond the Enactment of Hawaii’s Sunscreen Law” is sponsored by the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development and hosted by Maui Nui Marine Resource Council as part of the organization’s “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series.” \nThis event is free\, but advanced reservations are required. To reserve your spot\, please visit https://bit.ly/SunscreenWebinar. \nDowns graduated from Hiram College with a B.A. in philosophy and biology\, received his M.Sc. from Syracuse University\, and received his Ph.D. from the University of Hawaii in cell and molecular biology. He has published over 50 scientific papers and a number of book chapters in scientific textbooks\, and is the co-editor of the CRC press veterinary book\, Diseases of Corals\, as well as founded a number of companies and nonprofits relating anywhere from animal welfare to environmental conservation and exploration. \nDowns has held positions as research professor at University of Hawaii’s School of Medicine and Sweet Briar College. He is currently an invited professor at Sorbonne University (France) and is the Executive Director of Haereticus Environmental Laboratory\, a non-profit scientific organization dedicated to increasing the scientific\, social and economic knowledge of natural environmental habitats in order to better conserve and restore threatened environmental habitats and resources. \nGabbard\, who has represented District 20 since 2006\, which includes Kapolei\, Makakilo\, and portions of Kalaeloa\, Waipahu\, and Ewa\, has authored 54 bills that became law relating to energy efficiency\, renewable energy\, endangered species protection\, industrial hemp\, the environment\, public safety\, and more. \nOne of those bills that became law in 2018\, SB 2571\, is the ban of sale or distribution in the state of any sunscreen that contains oxybenzone or octinoxate\, or both. Last session\, Gabbard introduced SB 366\, which would ban the sale\, offer of sale\, or distribution in Hawaii of any sunscreen that contains two more chemicals\, avobenzone or octocrylene. \nThe speakers plan to address whether or not sunscreen pollution is a symptom of unsustainable tourism and coastal development\, how we get visitors and residents to comply with the new sunscreen law\, and who is responsible for enforcing it. \nThis panel will also provide information and tips on how you can help to protect the marine environment. \nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council’s “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” events are held monthly via Zoom. Support for these events is provided by the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development. \nThe virtual event’s emcee will be Darla Palmer-Ellingson\, local radio show host of the public affairs program\, Island Environment 360 Maui’s only commercially broadcast public affairs show on environmental and related Hawaiian cultural topics\, aired on the stations of H-Hawaii Media. \nTo reserve your spot at this free Zoom webinar\, please visit https://bit.ly/SunscreenWebinar.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-presentation-dr-craig-downs-hawaii-senator-mike-gabbard-education-vs-enforcement-next-steps-beyond-enactment-hawaiis-sunscreen-law/
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SUMMARY:Free Presentation “Saving a Species: “Rehabilitation as a Conservation Tool for Hawaiian Monk Seals” Offered on Weds.\, Aug. 4
DESCRIPTION:Hawaiian monk seals are endangered\, with fewer than 1\,400 animals left on earth — yet they have recently been in the news\, as videos and photos have surfaced showing the seals falling victim to harassment by visitors who get too close or attempt to touch them\, sometimes for social media content. Learn more about Hawaiian monk seals at a free presentation called “Saving a Species: Rehabilitation as a Conservation Tool for Hawaiian Monk Seals” on Wednesday\, August 4 at 5:30 pm HST via Zoom where two special guests from The Marine Mammal Center’s dedicated hospital for monk seals\, Ke Kai Ola\, on Hawai’i Island will highlight their conservation and outreach work. \nThe Center’s Lauren Van Heukelem\, Response and Operations Coordinator\, and Dr. Sophie Whoriskey\, Hawaiian Monk Seal Conservation Veterinarian\, will speak at this event\, part of the “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” which is hosted every month by Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. \nResearchers estimate that about 30 percent of Hawaiian monk seals are alive today due to conservation efforts led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and partners like the Center. The mission of The Marine Mammal Center focuses on global ocean conservation through rescue and rehabilitation\, scientific research\, and education. \nReserve a spot at the free presentation by visiting https://www.bitly.com/monksealwebinar \n“We are hosting this special presentation with the awareness that public education is needed to help protect our Hawaiian monk seals from harassment or injury\,” says Anne Rillero\, Communications Manager at Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. “These animals are among the most endangered seals on earth.” \nDr. Whoriskey received her bachelor’s degree from Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia\, Canada\, and her veterinary medical degree from the Atlantic Veterinary College. She first came to The Marine Mammal Center in 2015 as the intern veterinarian in marine mammal medicine and pathology where she spent two years training with marine mammal medicine experts. \nIn 2020\, she returned to the Center as a full-time Hawaiian Monk Seal Conservation Veterinarian. She leads the Center’s Hawaiʻi animal care operations\, dedicated to the rehabilitation\, conservation and research of the endangered Hawaiian monk seal. \nWhoriskey has extensive field experience in remote and harsh environments and has participated in research projects from Alaska to Antarctica\, all with a mission of advancing the global body of knowledge on marine mammal health. \nBorn and raised in Hawaii\, Van Heukelem received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in Marine Biology. She has participated in many research studies both in Hawaiʻi and the Northern Mariana Islands on various topics. \nAs the Response and Operations Coordinator\, Van Heukelem oversees the monitoring of the endangered Hawaiian monk seal population on Hawaiʻi Island. She runs the Center’s 24-hour hotline for reporting seal sightings around the island and coordinates outreach and population assessments on a daily basis. \n“On Hawai’i Island\, we operate Ke Kai Ola\, the only hospital dedicated to Hawaiian monk seals\, providing support for monk seals found throughout the Hawaii archipelago\,” says Van Heukelem. “Utilizing a 24-hour response hotline and a variety of education and outreach programs\, we aim to advance conservation practices that empower our local community to protect this rare species.” \nThis presentation will focus on the center’s mission and work over the past 45 years in California and Hawaiʻi. Since opening Ke Kai Ola in 2014\, The Marine Mammal Center has treated 36 Hawaiian monk seals and supports the work of NOAA’s Hawaiian Monk Seal Research Program by providing the only long-term care facility for this endangered animal. \nThese monthly virtual events are supported by the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development. \nThe event’s emcee will be Darla Palmer-Ellingson\, local radio show host of the public affairs program\, Island Environment 360 Maui’s only commercially broadcast public affairs show on environmental and related Hawaiian cultural topics\, aired on the stations of H-Hawaii Media. \nTo reserve your spot at this free Zoom webinar\, please visit https://www.bitly.com/monksealwebinar \n  \nEleu (PP08)\, a weaned female Hawaiian monk seal pup rescued from Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument Refuge\, rests during rehabilitation at The Marine Mammal Center’s Ke Kai Ola hospital and visitor center in Kailua-Kona\, HI. The young female seal’s name means one that is active\, alert\, energetic\, lively and nimble. Credit Lauren Van Heukelem © The Marine Mammal Center\, NOAA Permit #18786-03 \n  \nHawaiian monk seals RK26 (on left) and RL50 (on right) rest on a beach. As the world’s largest marine mammal hospital\, The Marine Mammal Center actively monitors endangered monk seals that frequent Big Island beaches to check on their condition\, but its experts do not serve in a law enforcement capacity. Credit Sheila Latta © The Marine Mammal Center
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-presentation-saving-species-rehabilitation-conservation-tool-hawaiian-monk-seals-offered-weds-aug-4/
LOCATION:Zoom webinar
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Free Sept. 1 Presentation: "The Palau Pledge and Visitor Fee: A Concept to Help Maui Address Over-tourism?"
DESCRIPTION:The children of Palau have written a passport pledge for every arriving visitor to sign\, holding them ecologically and culturally responsible while touring the island and as to protect and preserve one of the world’s biggest marine protected areas. Would you take the Palua Pledge? \nThe public is invited to a free presentation called “The Palau Pledge and Visitor Fee: A Concept to Help Maui Address Over-tourism?” on Wednesday\, September 1 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. Palau Legacy Project co-founder Jennifer Koskelin Gibbons and Project Management Coordinator at Friends of Palau National Marine Sanctuary\, Adora Nobuo\, will be the guest speakers for the next “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series\,” which is hosted every month by the Maui Nui Marine Resource Council.  \nTo reserve your spot at this free Zoom webinar\, please visit bit.ly/PalauPledgeWebinar. \nThe event will also be live-streamed on Facebook @MNMRC. \nThe presenters will discuss the effects of over-tourism and ecotourism on marine life\, share information about the Palau Pledge and environmental fee\, how they work to support the Palau National Marine Sanctuary and the impacts they’ve seen\, and future plans to further support the PNMS. 
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-sept-1-presentation-palau-pledge-visitor-fee-concept-help-maui-address-tourism/
LOCATION:Zoom webinar
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SUMMARY:Free Talk “Spying on Spinners: What We Can Learn From Listening”  Focuses on Study of Spinner Dolphins
DESCRIPTION:A free presentation called “Spying on Spinners: What We Can Learn from Listening” on Wednesday\, Oct. 13 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom will take a look at research conducted in the Maui Nui region (Maui\, Moloka‘i\, Lāna‘i\, and the ‘Au‘au Channel) that listened to spinner dolphins to learn more about their behaviors. \nThe presentation is part of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s monthly Know Your Ocean Speaker Series. Reserve your spot at https://bit.ly/SpinnerDolphinWebinar \nMegan McElligott\, a fourth-year doctoral candidate at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in the Marine Biology Graduate Program\, will be the guest speaker. She will discuss her recent work around Maui\, Moloka‘i\, Lāna‘i\, and the ‘Au‘au channel for her master’s thesis\, titled “Investigating Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris) Occurrence and Acoustic Activity in the Maui Nui Region” which was recently published in Frontiers in Marine Science. 

She will discuss how the acoustic recordings in her study confirmed that spinner dolphins use Mānele Bay and Honolua Bay for their daily resting behavior\, as well as their use of the ʻAuʻau channel for resting. \n“Hawaiian spinner dolphins rest during the day in the islands’ coastal waters where they are susceptible to human disturbance\,” reports McElligott. She notes that spinner dolphins are nocturnal and hunt in offshore waters at night. During the day\, they use areas close to shore to socialize\, nurture their young\, shelter from predators\, and rest in preparation for nightly hunting. \nThe goal of McElligott’s research is to help wildlife managers determine the best ways to protect spinner dolphins from human disturbance. \nMcElligott’s research was one of the studies examined by NOAA Fisheries leading up to their new rule finalized on September 28\, 2021  that prohibits swimming with\, approaching\, or remaining within 50 yards of a Hawaiian spinner dolphin. The rule applies to any vessel\, person\, or object (including all boats\, canoes\, stand-up paddleboards\, drones\, or any other means) that is within 2 nautical miles from shore in the main Hawaiian Islands and in designated waters bounded by the islands of Lāna‘i\, Maui\, and Kahoʻolawe. This final rule will officially be in effect on October 28\, 2021\, 30 days after it was published in the Federal Register. Learn more about this new law and its exceptions at https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/new-regulation-protects-hawaiian-spinner-dolphins-against-disturbance. \nMcElligott’s study was conducted using a combination of passive acoustic monitoring and vessel surveys to document spinner dolphin occurrence and movements. Bottom-moored acoustic recorders were deployed at eight locations in Maui Nui\, and at one previously established resting bay off west O‘ahu for comparison. The amount of whistles\, clicks\, and burst pulses at each location was quantified and averaged by the hour of the day. \n“What we observed in Maui Nui is different from what we see off Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi island\,” says McElligott. “I will also talk about what we aim to investigate with our current data collection efforts in Mānele\, Hulopoʻe\, and Honolua.” \nTo learn more this species’ behavior and McElligott’s research\, tune in to Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” on Oct. 12 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom.\nThese monthly virtual events are supported by the County of Maui Mayor’s Office of Economic Development. \nThe event’s emcee will be Darla Palmer-Ellingson\, local radio show host of the public affairs program\, Island Environment 360 Maui’s only commercially broadcast public affairs show on environmental and related Hawaiian cultural topics\, aired on the stations of H-Hawaii Media. \nNOAA Fisheries is also proposing to establish time-area closures to reduce disturbance in five nearshore areas designated as essential daytime habitats for spinner dolphins. This regulation would prohibit entering restricted areas between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily in parts of Kealakekua\, Hōnaunau\, Kauhakō (Ho‘okena)\, and Makako Bays on Hawai‘i Island\, and La Perouse Bay on Maui.\nSince this is a proposed rule\, a decision on whether to finalize the rule will not happen until after the public has an opportunity to comment. The public comment period for the proposed time-area closures will be open until December 27\, 2021\, 90 days after publication in the Federal Register. To learn more\, visit https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/action/proposed-rule-establish-time-area-closures-hawaiian-spinner-dolphins-essential-habitats-main \n 
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-talk-spying-spinners-can-learn-listening-focuses-study-spinner-dolphins-maui-molokai-lanai-auau-channel/
LOCATION:Zoom webinar
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Free November 3 presentation will share ocean water quality data from
 29 Maui beaches and its impact on watershed management planning
DESCRIPTION:Every three weeks year-round\, more than 20 Maui residents leave their homes in the early morning hours to help monitor the ocean water quality along the coasts of South and West Maui. \nCarrying portable lab equipment in their cars\, they work in small teams\, wading knee deep into the ocean to gather water samples. Inital testing is completed in their cars\, with additional testing taking place at indoor labs and at the University of Hawai‘i Manoa. \nThis unique volunteer-based program known as Hui O Ka Wai Ola (“Association Of The Living Waters”) has been gathering data in this way for five years\, including through most of the Covid-19 pandemic. \nWhat are they discovering about Mauiʻs coastal waters? \nLearn more about this community-based effort and its findings at a free Zoom presentation on Wednesday\, November 3 at 5:30 pm\, hosted by Maui Nui Marine Resource Council as part of its “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series.” \nThe presentation will be conducted by Tiara Stark\, Senior Team Lead of the Hui O Ka Wai Ola Program. Stark is responsible for overseeing all of the Hui O Ka Wai Ola water quality monitoring tasks and regularly accompanies the volunteers on their monitoring expeditions. She will describe the coastal water quality trends that Hui O Ka Wai Ola has identified\, and explain how these findings are helping to drive watershed management actions in our community. \nStarkʻs presentation will include a snapshot of the findings at each of the projects’ 29 monitoring locations\, so that attendees will be able to learn the latest about ocean water quality at their favorite beaches. \nStark notes that almost all of the 29 locations where Hui O Ka Wai Ola monitors ocean water quality are failing to meet State of Hawai‘i Department of Health standards. \n“This is frustrating to our community\, because we all want clean ocean water for our shorelines\,” says Stark. “But with all of the data weʻve been gathering\, weʻve acquired important information about whatʻs likely happening upslope from the ocean in our watersheds thatʻs creating the problems that weʻre seeing.” \n“The data weʻve gathered will help shape better management strategies for our watersheds with the aim of achieving cleaner ocean water to benefit our coral reefs\, our nearshore fish populations and marine wildlife\, and the people of Maui County who love being in and around the ocean\,” says Stark. \nHui O Ka Wai Ola was co-founded in 2016 through a partnership of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council\, The Nature Conservancy\, and West Maui Ridge to Reef Initiative.\nThe three organizations worked closely with the State of Hawai‘i Department of Health Clean Water Branch to establish consistent protocols that would ensure that the Hui O Ka Wai Ola data would be readily accepted for reports by county\, state and federal agencies\, including the U.S. Department of Environmental Protection. \nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council\, The Nature Conservancy\, and West Maui Ridge to Reef Initiative continue to manage the program together. \nLearn more about Hui O Ka Wai Ola and how you can volunteer at www.huiokawaiola.com.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-november-3-presentation-will-share-ocean-water-quality-data-from%e2%80%a8-29-maui-beaches-impact-watershed-management-planning/
LOCATION:Zoom webinar
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SUMMARY:Support clean ocean water and healthy coral reefs at benefit for Maui Nui Marine Resource Council at Flatbread Company on November 23
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy some exceptionally delicious wood-fired pizza and support efforts to protect Maui’s coral reefs at a benefit for the nonprofit Maui Nui Marine Resource Council at Flatbread Company in Paia on Tuesday\, November 23. \nAll pizzas purchased between 5 pm and 9 pm that day will help raise needed funds for Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s work to restore healthy coral reefs\, clean ocean water and abundant native fish for the islands of Maui County. The Flatbread Company will donate $3.50 for each large flatbread and $1.75 for each small flatbread sold during the benefit\, whether the pizza is for takeout or in-restaurant dining. \nThe staff of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council will be on hand to meet the public and talk about their nonprofit organization’s work  including: \n\nOcean water quality monitoring at 29 Maui beaches through its unique community-based program Hui O Ka Wai Ola.\nImproving ocean water quality in Māʻalaea Bay by installing caged oysters to filter out sediments and other pollutants.\nPreventing sediment and pollution runoff from Pohakea watershed into Māʻalaea Bay\nEducating visitors about protecting coral reefs by using only mineral-based sunscreens\, avoiding walking or standing on corals\, and keeping snorkel fins up and away from the reef while snorkeling.\nPromoting reef friendly landscaping and avoiding the use of reef-harming herbicides and pesticides.\n\nThe Flatbread Company is located at 89 Hana Highway in Paia. \nCelebrating 14 years\, Maui Nui Marine Resource Council is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization working for clean ocean water and healthy coral reefs. To learn more\, visit www.mauireefs.org.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/support-clean-ocean-water-healthy-coral-reefs-benefit-maui-nui-marine-resource-council-flatbread-company-november-23/
LOCATION:Flatbread Company\, 89 Hana Hwy\, Paia\, HI\, 96779\, United States
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SUMMARY:“Talk Story with Maui Nui Marine Resource Council” on Wednesday\, December 1 at 5:30 pm
DESCRIPTION:10\,000 oysters cleaning the water in Māʻalaea Harbor. Hundreds of ocean water quality samples gathered and analyzed. Three new solar-powered monitoring buoys providing data for scientists worldwide. A major new grant to help prevent coastal flooding in Kihei. Education programs to help visitors protect Mauiʻs reefs as they enjoy our island’s beaches. And much more. 

The public is invited to learn about the many projects underway at Maui Nui Marine Resource Council during a “Talk Story” evening with their staff on Wed. Dec. 1 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm on Zoom. \nDuring the evening\, attendees will learn about ways that this Maui-based nonprofit is working for healthy coral reefs\, clean ocean water and a sustainable population of native fish for the islands of Maui County. Questions and suggestions will be welcomed\, and door prizes will be awarded. \n“We’re looking forward to sharing the latest news and developments at Maui Nui Marine Resource Council at this annual event\,” said Mike Fogarty\, Executive Director. “It’s been a very busy year for our staff\, resulting in some exciting progress in our work to protect Maui’s reefs and nearshore waters.” \nThe evening will include details about an initiative to promote reef-friendly landscaping in South Maui\, new technology that’s being used to identify ocean water quality issues along Maui’s coasts\, and steps taken during 2021 to prevent ocean pollution caused by wildfires\, feral axis deer\, and marine debris transported into the ocean from Maui streams and gulches. \n“We guarantee you’ll learn a lot about coral reef protection and why it is so important to the future of our island\,” noted Amy Hodges\, Programs and Operations Manager at Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. “And in turn\, we want to hear from our community\, to learn about your ideas and suggestions for protecting Maui’s coastal waters.” \nDue to Covid-19\, this annual event will once again be held by Zoom. Preregistration is required. To sign up\, visit https://bit.ly/MNMRCUpdates. \n 
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/talk-story-maui-nui-marine-resource-council-wednesday-december-1-530-pm/
LOCATION:Zoom webinar
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SUMMARY:Free Zoom Presentation on Wed. Feb. 2 by Dr. Jennifer Lynch:
 “Did Maui’s expanded polystyrene ban improve the amounts or types of plastic on Maui beaches?”
DESCRIPTION:KIHEI\, HI – On December 31\, 2018\, Maui County banned the use\, sale or provision of polystyrene food service containers as a step to protect marine wildlife and bird populations. The County took this step after learning about the lightweight nature of polystyrene and its ability to break down into smaller fragments that persist for decades\, contributing to the potential illness and death of marine animals and birds that mistake the small fragments for food and ingest them. \nDid this ban improve the amounts or types of plastic on Maui beaches? Learn what recent research has found at a free Zoom presentation by Dr. Jennifer M. Lynch\, the co-director of the Hawaii Pacific University Center for Marine Debris Research. Her talk will take place on Wednesday\, February 2 at 5:30 pm as part of Maui Nui Marine Resource Councilʻs Know Your Ocean Speaker Series\, sponsored by the County of Maui Office of Economic Development. \n \nAdmission is free\, but advance reservation is required. To register\, visit https://bit.ly/MauiPlasticWebinar. \nDr. Lynch is one of eight co-authors on a study titled\, “Did Maui’s expanded polystyrene ban (County Ord. No. 4457) improve the amounts or types of plastic pollution on Maui beaches?“ \nThe study abstract states that “in order to protect native wildlife and Hawaii’s unique coastal environments\, reduce plastic waste\, and promote the health and welfare of the residents of Hawaii\, bans on single-use plastic items have been implemented by some local municipalities. However\, the impacts and effectiveness of these policies has been rarely studied.” \nThe study used polymer identification methods to determine if ordinance number 4457 had an effect on the amount and composition of plastic marine debris on five Maui beaches. \nThe authors of the study are Kerrianne O’Malley\, Hawaii Pacific University Center for Marine Debris Research; Sheena Weller\, Hawaii Pacific University Center for Marine Debris Research; Cheryl King\, Sharkastics; Jens Currie\, Pacific Whale Foundation; Kayla Brignac\, Hawaii Pacific University Center for Marine Debris Research; Melissa Jung\, Hawaii Pacific University Center for Marine Debris Research; Regina Ostergaard-Klem\, Hawaii Pacific University and Jennifer M. Lynch\, National Institute of Standards and Technology and Hawaii Pacific University Center for Marine Debris Research. \n“We are excited to host Dr. Lynch and to learn about her findings about how Mauiʻs polystyrene ban has impacted the debris on our local beaches\,” commented Michael Fogarty\, Executive Director of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. “Her findings are valuable for our nonprofit\, especially now as we launch a National Geographic-funded study of the streams and gulches that are transporting plastic waste to Mauiʻs beaches and shorelines.” \n“Polystyrene foam is lightweight\, floats\, and is more likely to be blown from landfills\, even when disposed of properly\,” reports the website Foam Free Maui County. Recent studies conducted by University of Hawaii at Manoa show that methane and ethylene (major contributors to global warming) are emitted as polystyrene breaks down (Royer et al 2018). Carbon dioxide is also emitted (Ward et al 2019). \n“Join our presentation to learn what is being found here on Maui\,” notes Meredith Beeson\, Project and Research Coordinator at Maui Nui Marine Resource Council and the coordinator of the Know Your Ocean Speaker Series. “Sign up today at https://bit.ly/MauiPlasticWebinar.” \nJill Wirt\, Project and Research Coodinator at Maui Nui Marine Research Council will emcee the free event. \nAbout Dr. Jennifer M. (Keller) Lynch\nDr. Jennifer Lynch has worked for the National Institute of Standards and Technology since 2003\, and became the Co-Director of the Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) Center for Marine Debris Research (CMDR) in 2019. The CMDR was purposefully established in Hawaii\, one of the most plastic polluted marine environments. Dr. Lynch’s research focuses on developing optimal methods to quantify and chemically characterize plastic marine debris to answer questions about pollution quantities\, sources\, fate\, transport\, effects\, and reuse.  She has authored 61 peer-reviewed publications and four book chapters\, and mentored over 45 graduate students. \nAbout Maui Nui Marine Resource Council\nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council (MNMRC) is a Maui-based non-profit organization working for clean ocean water\, healthy coral reefs and a restoration of abundant native fish for the islands of Maui County. MNMRC is recognized for its ability to work with the community to plan\, fund\, enact and manage culturally appropriate\, science-based solutions to serious problems undermining nearshore ocean water quality and threatening local coral reefs. To learn more\, visit www.mauireefs.org.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-zoom-presentation-wed-feb-2-dr-jennifer-lynch%e2%80%a8did-mauis-expanded-polystyrene-ban-improve-amounts-types-plastic-maui-beaches/
LOCATION:Zoom webinar
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:New FlushAware App to Be Topic of March 2 Know Your Ocean Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Meet the App’s Developer and Learn More About Where Wastewater Goes When You Flush Your Toilet on Maui \nPAIA\, MAUI\, HI – The average person flushes their toilet five times per day. But when you flush\, do you know where your wastewater goes and what impacts it has on the ocean where you surf or swim\, the beaches where you play and the fish that you eat from our coastal waters? Maui Nui Marine Resource Council invites you to learn more about the path that wastewater follows once it leaves your toilet and how your wastewater is impacting our nearshore ocean water quality at a special Know Your Ocean Speaker Series presentation on Zoom on Wed. March 2 at 5:30 pm featuring Travis Liggett as the guest speaker. To reserve your spot\, please visit https://bit.ly/FlushAwareWebinar \nLiggett is the president of Reef Power LLC and the developer of the new FlushAware app with a demonstration website launch for Maui island users slated for March 2022. \n“FlushAware is a new online education system that will inform users about the treatment level and destination of their Maui Island disposal method\, while providing tools for activism and improving life downstream\,” says Liggett. \nDuring his presentation\, Liggett will demonstrate how the new FlushAware app will work\, and will discuss solutions to Maui’s wastewater challenges\, which he says can be found in the living life support ʻĀina. “Native species such as stream limu\, breadfruit and taro provide answers to our water waste woes. Instead of nearshore injection\, municipal discharges in Maui can be polished with turf scrubbers to reduce nutrient pollution using local freshwater algae\,” reports Liggett. “The wastewater can then be 100% reused as irrigation of native food agroforestry\, pastureland\, and vetiver slope stabilization plantings to reduce sediment transport potential from mauka lands.” \nTravis Liggett graduated from University of California at Berkeley with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on design in 1998\, and from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering with a focus on life science in 2003. \nIn 2001 Liggett started work as a Research Assistant at  BioServe Space Technologies\, a NASA Commercial Space Center located at CU Boulder\, and continued his tenure working for the Agency as a Flight Systems Engineer for the Space Station Biological Research Project starting in 2003\, then as an Aerospace Research Engineer focusing on functional prototype development of new life science technologies from 2005 – 2010 at  NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field\, located in California’s Silicon Valley. \n \nOn Maui\, he has managed algae growth operations at Maui Tropical Algae Farm\, and served as Principal Engineer for Water Quality Consulting\, Inc.\, where he performed core duties including work on the Maui Ocean Center’s 2018 NPDES permit application. \nLiggett founded the small business Reef Power LLC in 2018 with the objective of bringing to Maui a natural regenerative reuse wastewater nutrient polishing system called a turf scrubber growing native Hawaiian stream limu (freshwater macroalgae)\, coupled with native food agroforest irrigation for disposal\, instead of nearshore injection wells. \n“Wastewater has a significant impact on Maui’s coral reefs and nearshore ocean water quality\, whether you live in Kula or Kihei\,” says Mike Fogarty\, Executive Director of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. “The FlushAware App will contribute to our community’s growing awareness of the impacts of each and every flush – the first step in finding an answer to the question of how to manage our wastewater to protect our reefs and the ocean waters that surround our shores.” \nThe Know Your Ocean Speaker Series is hosted on the first Wednesday of each month and is funded in part by the County of Maui Office of Climate Change\, Resiliency and Sustainability and by donations from individuals and businesses in the community. To learn more\, visit www.mauireefs.org. \nPhoto at right: A turf scrubber reduces nutrient pollution using local freshwater algae.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/new-flushaware-app-topic-march-2-know-ocean-speaker-series/
LOCATION:Zoom webinar
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SUMMARY:Can a non-scientist do science? Free Zoom presentation on April 6 to present global and local community science projects on Maui
DESCRIPTION: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 can contribute to aiding conservation work in particular\, at a free Zoom presentation on Wednesday\, April 6 at 5:30 pm. This free event is hosted by Maui Nui Marine Resource Council as part of its Know Your Ocean Speaker Series with support from the County of Maui Office of Sustainability and Climate Resilience.\n\nReservations are required. To reserve your spot at this free Zoom presentation\, please visit https://bit.ly/MauiCitizenScienceWebinar  \nThrough presentations by guest speakers Dr. Mark Deakos\, Cheryl King\, John Starmer and Jennifer Vander Veur\, you’ll be introduced to some global citizen science projects that are relevant to Maui and hear about some long running community science projects taking place in Maui County that are seeking volunteers. \n“If you want to make a difference in understanding the effects of climate change\, protect native habitats and the species they rely on\, or simply become more aware of the world around you\, citizen science is a great way to get involved and make a difference\,” notes John Starmer\, Chief Scientist at Maui Nui Marine Resource Council and Volunteer Coordinator at City Nature Challenge (CNC) on Maui. \nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council is a Maui-based nonprofit that relies upon citizen volunteers for its Hui O Ka Wai Ola ocean water quality monitoring program at 29 locations along Maui’s shores. \nStarmer is the Volunteer Coordinator with City Nature Challenge. Started in 2016 as a competition between San Francisco and Los Angeles\, the City Nature Challenge (CNC) has grown into an international event\, motivating people around the world to find and document wildlife in their cities. The challenge is organized by Community Science teams at the California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and occurs during a four day period. From April 29 to May 2\, participants take photos of wild plants and animals. From May 3 to May 8\, participants identify what was found. During this friendly competition\, the winner is the city that gathers the most observations of nature\, finds the most species and engages the most people in the event. \n“Because our urban areas are a bit smaller than most cities (like San Francisco or Hong Kong)\, our Maui team decided to aggregate the whole island (plus Molokini Crater) for the purpose of the challenge\,” says Starmer. \nDr. Mark Deakos is the Founder\, President and Chief Scientist of the Hawai‘i Association for Marine Education and Research (HAMER).  Mark will be focusing on his manta ray photo-identification catalog of over 600 individuals. \nCheryl King will be summarizing information about two of her citizen scientist-related projects: SHARKastics (marine debris research and cleanups) and Hawaiian Hawksbill Conservation (the statewide in-water photo-identification catalog for critically endangered Hawaiian hawksbill sea turtles from 1998-present).  She’s also a Seabird Biology Technician with the Maui Nui Seabird Recovery Project\, so will be presenting potential volunteer opportunities with seabirds and colony restoration. \n“There are so many wonderful\, diverse ways to get involved in helping our precious natural resources and habitats of Maui Nui\, so we hope to inspire a new batch of volunteers to join the critical work that’s being done all around Maui every day\,” says King. \nJennifer Vander Veur is the Senior Program Manager of the Coral Reef Alliance of Maui Nui. “We are proud to support a dedicated team of local volunteers in Maui\, Hawai’i\, as they work to protect the valuable coral reefs in their community\,” says Vander Veur. Her program works with volunteers who grow and plant native vegetation at key locations near coastal streams\, which act as natural barriers and trap sediment runoff before it reaches the ocean and coral reefs. \n“Getting the public involved in science projects allows scientists to take on projects that they could not do on their own with the limited funding and time that are available to typical research projects\,” says Starmer. \n“Maui Nui Marine Resource Council is hosting this talk to help Maui residents and visitors learn about the opportunities to participate in citizen science projects and help our community better understand and protect our natural resources\,” says Meredith Beeson\, who organizes the Know Your Ocean Speaker Series at Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. “Please join this event to learn how you can get involved and make a difference.” \n \nCheryl King \n \nJohn Starmer \nJennifer Vander Veur \n\nDr. Mark Deakos
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/can-non-scientist-science-free-zoom-presentation-april-6-present-global-local-community-science-projects-maui/
LOCATION:Zoom webinar
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