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SUMMARY:Hui O Ka Wai Ola Reports on Six Years of Monitoring Maui’s Coastal Water Quality 2016-2022
DESCRIPTION:How do you know the water off your favorite beach is clean enough to swim in? You have a group of volunteers to thank for that.  Prompted by caring for the health of our residents\, visitors\, and the culturally important and ecologically sensitive coral reefs off our shores\,  Hui O Ka Wai Ola (the Hui) has been keeping track of changes in water quality on Maui since 2016. \nTo register (it’s FREE)\, visit https://bit.ly/HOKWOwebinar2023. \nLearn more about the Hui water quality monitoring program\, how the past year’s massive storms and brown water events affected water quality\, and the new pesticide sampling project on a free Zoom webinar on Wed. February 1 at 5:30 pm\, presented by Liz Yannell\, the Hui’s Senior Team Leader. \nThe presentation is part of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s monthly Know Your Ocean Speaker Series\, supported by the County of Maui. Admission is free\, but advance reservations are required. \nTo reserve your spot\, visit https://bit.ly/HOKWOwebinar2023. \nIn this month’s MNMRC Know Your Ocean Speaker Series talk\, Liz Yannell\, the Hui’s Senior Team Lead\, speaks about water quality observations taken over the last year and looks at long-term trends from the past six years.  We’ll also hear about an ongoing collaborative project with the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to evaluate pesticide contamination in waters along our coast. \nThe Hui O Ka Wai Ola is a volunteer-based water quality monitoring organization that is a partnership between MNMRC\, The Nature Conservancy\, and the West Maui Ridge to Reef Initiative. The Hui’s members include volunteers from diverse backgrounds like scientists and community organizations. The Hawaii Department of Health is mandated to monitor coastal water quality around the islands and encourages partnerships with groups such as the Hui to improve data about pollutants threatening coral reefs and human health. \nThe Hui’s culture of collaboration and a deep interest in ocean health made for a natural partnership with  NOAA’s NCCOS (National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science) carrying out the fieldwork needed for a research study to address a long-standing gap in our understanding of Maui’s water quality\, “current use” pesticides. Current use pesticides are still legally in use for pest control vs those\, like DDT\, that are no longer on the market in the US. Current use pesticides are one class of chemicals that has long been overlooked here in Maui.  Pollutants in the water are typically measured by collecting a one-time “grab sample” (i.e. a bottle of water). While these can provide good information\, especially when repeated over time\, the drawback to using grab samples is that low-level pollutants can be missed.  Passive samplers that absorb chemicals in the environment over time can be used to sample for a longer period of time. This minimizes the likelihood of missing the presence of a pollutant.  In the current project\, silicone bands will be used to soak up any pesticides in the water at eighteen nearshore reefs along leeward Maui. This work will provide a more comprehensive assessment of pesticide pollution in our coastal waters\, and help guide pollution reduction actions if needed.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/hui-o-ka-wai-ola-reports-six-years-monitoring-mauis-coastal-water-quality-2016-2022/
LOCATION:Zoom webinar
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SUMMARY:Free Webinar: Catch and Release: Large Whale Entanglement Response in Hawaiʻi
DESCRIPTION:MAUI\, HI – The Maui Nui Marine Resource Council (MNMRC) will host the October edition of its “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” featuring Maria Harvey. on Wednesday\, October 2 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom. \nEntanglement is one of the leading causes of mortality in large whales. In her talk\, Harvey\, the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary’s (HIHWNMS) Large Whale Resource Protection\, Rescue\, and Monitoring Assistant will share stories\, dive into the history of response efforts\, and share strategies used by authorized entanglement responders. She will also share ways individuals can help in entanglement situations and what the future for large whale disentanglement looks like in the Hawaiian Islands. \nHarvey earned her B.A. in Marine Science from the University of Hawaiʻi in 2009 and is currently working on her graduate degree in Fish\, Wildlife\, and Conservation Biology. She has worked as a Captain\, naturalist\, expedition guide\, assistant researcher\, and a level-4 marine animal disentanglement specialist.  Her work and studies have encompassed a variety of species\, including spinner dolphins\, humpback whales\, right whales\, leatherback turtles\, and whale sharks. In recent years\, Harvey formed Hawai‛i Uncharted Research Collective\, a research non-profit\, that provides an avenue to couple her research and education background with her love for the Hawaiian Islands\, ocean conservation\, and the charismatic whale sharks that inhabit the deep blue waters of the Pacific. Her educational background and professional experience brought her to Lynker in support of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary and their large whale health monitoring and disentanglement efforts. \nRegistration for the talk is free and can be completed at https://bit.ly/KYOMHOCT24.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-webinar-catch-and-release-large-whale-entanglement-response-in-hawai%ca%bbi/
LOCATION:Zoom webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20241204T173000
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SUMMARY:Speaker Series: Global & Local Coastal Water Quality Data Visualization: A New Tool for Maui's Community
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation on how Aqualink\, a leading platform for real-time oceanographic data\, is partnering with water quality monitoring organization Hui O Ka Wai Ola (HOKWO) to empower residents and scientists alike to track water quality and ocean conditions in real-time. Learn about new tools for monitoring sea surface temperature\, wind\, and wave conditions alongside HOKWO’s essential data on salinity\, pH\, and turbidity. The partnership aims to highlight the importance of “thinking globally\, acting locally\,” equipping Maui’s community with insights to safeguard its cherished beaches and reefs. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about the global network of ocean advocates and how you can make a meaningful impact in protecting Maui’s coastal waters! Register here: \nSave your spot\, register today! \n  \nMeet the Speaker: Caesar Hjertén\, Project Manager at Aqualink\n \nCaesar joined Aqualink in February 2022 with the goal of advancing the platform and increasing the organization’s impact. Caesar graduated from UH Hilo where he also played for the university’s soccer team. Caesar is passionate about our oceans and the environment. He likes to play sports\, dive\, surf\, and other outdoor activities. At Aqualink\, he manages the online platform\, fleet of Smart Mooring buoys\, and is Aqualink’s primary point of contact. \n  \nMeet the Speaker: Liz Yannell\, Program Manager at Hui O Ka Wai Ola\nLiz joined the Hui as Senior Team Leader in May 2022 and became the Program Manager in June 2023. She has a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from Florida Gulf Coast University. In 2022\, Liz graduated from the Marine Options Program at UH Maui and worked as the assistant in the marine lab on campus. As Program Manager\, she is primarily responsible for coordinating various aspects of the program\, including field\, lab\, and logistical support\, coordinating fellow team leads\, and managing the volunteer program. Her responsibilities include overseeing monitoring operations and data collection\, entry\, and record-keeping; team lead and volunteer training and coordination; preparing and maintaining supplies and equipment; and meeting with advisory Technical and Steering Committees to ensure successful continuity and growth of the program. She also often joins volunteers in collection and analysis of coastal water samples in the field. Liz is from O’ahu and currently lives in Kula with her two kids and husband. She loves all things ocean-related and is very passionate about coral reef conservation.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/speaker-series-aqualinkhokwo/
LOCATION:Zoom webinar
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SUMMARY:Free Webinar: Unlocking the Mysteries of Biodiversity on Hawaiian Coral Reefs
DESCRIPTION:Dr. John Burns of the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo will share how the Multiscale Environmental Graphical Analysis (MEGA) Lab is using cutting-edge 3D technology to map and study reefs as the organization pursues its goal of mapping 1 million of the world’s best reefs by 2030. MEGA Lab uses their 3D reconstructions of reefs\, layered with an array of environmental data to improve their understanding of the biology and ecology of these habitats\, which has helped them learn how coral reefs are changing over time\, and how these changes impact associated reef organisms and the services we as humans depend on. \n  \nRegister today using the link below!
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/unlocking-the-mysteries-of-biodiversity-on-hawaiian-coral-reefs/
LOCATION:Zoom webinar
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Day: Collecting Limu Samples for Nutrient Testing
DESCRIPTION:Testing limu for excessive levels of nutrients can help identify potential pollutants entering nearshore waters. We’re looking for a small group of volunteers to help us collect limu (algae) samples from beaches in Kīhei on Tuesday\, February 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The day will include a short training followed by the collection of limu at 2-3 sites in South Maui. \nSpaces are limited so sign up today! Click here to sign up.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/volunteer-day-collecting-limu-samples-for-nutrient-testing/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250414T083000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Day: Limu Sampling in North/West Maui
DESCRIPTION:We are looking for a small group of volunteers to help us collect limu samples from sites in North/West Maui on Monday\, April 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The day will include a short training day followed by the collection of limu at sites in North/West Maui. \nGenerally\, ocean water pollution comes from commercial fertilizer\, wastewater\, or a mix of the two. Analyzing how much Nitrogen is present in sample tissue can give us clues about which one is the culprit. Levels around 2% or less are considered a normal standard for Nitrogen\, but elevated levels signal enrichment in the water. \nSpots are on a first-come\, first-served basis. Mahalo! \nVolunteer Sign Up
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/volunteer-day-limu-sampling-in-north-west-maui/
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DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Honolulu:20250715T083000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Day - Limu Sampling West Maui
DESCRIPTION:We are looking for a small group of volunteers to help us collect limu samples from sites in West Maui on Tuesday\, July 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. \nThe day will include a short training followed by the collection of limu at 2-3 sites. \nSpots are on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nSign Up to Volunteer \n 
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/volunteer-day-limu-sampling-west-maui/
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Opportunity
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