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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 
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/ola-na-papa-pulama-ia-tribute-mauis-living-coral-reefs-presented-november-6-maui-nui-marine-resource-council/
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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