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SUMMARY:Free Presentation: “The Other Side of Coral Restoration: Slow Growing Massive Coral Forms and Land-Based Coral Nurseries in Hawaii”  by David Gulko
DESCRIPTION:A land-based coral nursery that quickly grows massive coral colonies for replenishing degraded reefs is the topic of a free presentation at Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s March 6 meeting. David Gulko\, Aquatic Biologist IV and Coral Ecologist for the State of Hawaii Division of Aquatic Resources and Director of the DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) Coral Restoration Nursery will present on this innovative program. \nThe presentation is open to the public and takes place at Pacific Whale Foundation’s classrooms at the Maʻalaea Harbor Shops. Doors open at 5 pm with the hour long presentation beginning at 5:30 pm. Time will be provided to ask and answer questions and free refreshments will be served. \n“Most coral nurseries elsewhere focus on in-water growing of fast-growing branching species to relatively small sizes for outplanting\,” says Gulko. “Unfortunately\, these branching species are more susceptible to stress caused by warming ocean temperatures.” \n“While massive coral species are more resistant to bleaching\, they are very slow growing in the wild\,” notes Gulko. \nThe State of Hawaii has recently implemented an innovative program which allows for these massive coral species to be fast grown in the Stateʻs land-based Coral Restoration Nursery. \nThe program involves the collection of small (10 cm) live massive forms of coral colonies mostly from within public harbors. At the State’s land-based Coral Restoration Nursery\, they are micro-fragged and then fast-grown into large-sized (42 cm and 84+ cm) massive colonies in a fraction of the time it would take to occur naturally. \n“In the wild in Hawaii\, these corals would typically grow only 1 -2 cm/year. To grow corals 42 cm would take 20+ years in the wild\,” says Gulko. “In our nursery\, we are growing massive colonies in a fraction of the time it would take to occur naturally.” \nAccording to Gulko\, the resulting large colony modules are then placed onto degraded natural Hawaiian coral reefs in an effort to restore these reefs back towards their earlier ecologically-complex state. \nThe outplanted colonies are evaluated using the State’s Coral Ecological Services and Functions Tool. “We can calculate an offset that can be used by developers and responsible parties to pay for coral and habitat loss incurred elsewhere in Hawaii\,” Gulko notes. “The result is a dynamic program to put out large\, live coral colonies\, paid for without large expenditures of public monies\, and without the extremely long natural recovery rates. This program can replace large corals that are normally found in Hawaii in one year instead of decades.” \nAccording to Gulko\, the program is now expanding to focus on extremely rare coral species to re-introduce them back into the wild using similar techniques. \nGulko has served as the Director of the State of Hawaii Coral Reef Restoration Nursery for 6 years. He has also worked as a NRDA Aquatic Biologist/Coral Reef Ecologist for the State of Hawaii for 23 years. \nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council is a nonprofit organization working for healthy coral reefs\, clean ocean water and the restoration of native fish. To learn more\, visit www.mauireefs.org. \nThis photo from January 2019 shows an outplanted 42cm module of Porites evermanni on a reef area that the Hawaii Coral Restoration Nursery has been restoring. In the background you can see a Montipora module that was put out later. This coral was produced in 8 months from 10 cm of source tissue. Photo credit: C. Wolke\, Hawaii Coral Restoration Nursery\, DAR
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-presentation-side-coral-restoration-slow-growing-massive-coral-forms-land-based-coral-nurseries-hawaii-david-gulko/
LOCATION:Pacific Whale Foundaiton’s Classrooms at the Ma’alaea Harbor Shops\, 300 Ma'alaea Road\, Wailuku\, HI\, 96793
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Free Presentation: “Wildfire on Maui: the History\, Threat\, and Our Collective Responsibility”
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that the area burned each year by wildfire in Hawaii has increased by 400% over the past several decades? Wildfires have an impact on our nearshore ocean environment and coral reefs\, which is why Maui Nui Marine Resource Council is hosting a free presentation on “Wildfire on Maui: the History\, Threat\, and Our Collective Responsibility” on Wednesday\, February 6. \nThe presentation will be offered by Clay Trauernicht\, PhD\, Wildland Fire Specialist at University of Hawaiʻi Cooperative Extension. It will take place from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at Pacific Whale Foundation’s classrooms at the Ma’alaea Harbor Shops at 300 Ma’alaea Road\, Ma’alaea (Wailuku). Doors open at 5:00 pm and complimentary refreshments will be served. \n“Over the past decade\, an average of more than 1\,000 wildfires burned more than 17\,000 acres each year in Hawai‘i\, with the percentage of total land area burned comparable to and often exceeding figures for the fire-prone western United States\,” reported Dr. Trauernicht. \n“During my presentation\, we’ll use fire science and a bit of history to tackle the how and why of the 400% increase in areas burned by wildfires in Hawaii\,” said Dr. Trauernicht. “We’ll also look at the consequences it has for our watersheds and nearshore ecosystems.” \n“The short story is that fire on Maui and other islands is a problem we’ve largely created\,” he noted.  “It is therefore one of the few ‘natural’ disasters we can actually avoid.” \n“We’ll consider our options to reduce fire risk and impacts on Maui and how the urgency to take action is increasing under a changing climate\,” Dr. Trauernicht reported. \nAttendees will be invited to share their questions\, experiences and ideas about wildland fires on Maui at the conclusion of Dr. Trauernicht’s presentation. \nDr. Trauernicht earned his PhD in Plant Science at the University of Tasmania and a MS in Botanical Sciences at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He completed his BS in Biology at the University of Denver.  In addition to many years of botanical and ecological fieldwork\, he has published and presented on plant community ecology and population modeling\, geospatial analyses of fire and species occurrence\, and the use of local knowledge to adapt management strategies and inform research needs. \nHis current focus is on improving wildland fire management in Hawaii and the Pacific with a strong emphasis on science extension and communication.  Dr. Trauernicht is the project leader for the Pacific Fire Exchange\, part of the Joint Fire Science Program’s nationwide Fire Science Exchange Network.  He is currently working with the Pacific Island Climate Change Cooperative to extend climate science resources to Cooperative Extension programs throughout the Pacific Island region. \nMaui Nui Marine Resource Council is a Maui-based nonprofit organization celebrating 17 years of working for healthy coral reefs\, clean ocean water and an abundance of native fish for the islands of Maui County. In addition to co-managing the Hui O Ka Wai Ola ocean water quality testing program\, which tests ocean water quality at 39 locations along the south and west shores of Maui\, the nonprofit is working to improve ocean water quality in Ma’alaea Harbor through the use of installed oysters in cages. Maui Nui Marine Resource Council is also working in the Pohakea watershed above Ma’alaea Bay to prevent fire and erosion to protect ocean water quality and the coral reefs located in the bay. To learn more\, visit www.mauireefs.org.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-presentation-wildfire-maui-history-threat-collective-responsibility/
LOCATION:Pacific Whale Foundaiton’s Classrooms at the Ma’alaea Harbor Shops\, 300 Ma'alaea Road\, Wailuku\, HI\, 96793
CATEGORIES:Monthly Meeting
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SUMMARY:Free Presentation on Using Artificial Reefs and Other Offshore Wave Dissipation Techniques to Protect Eroding Coastlines on Maui
DESCRIPTION:Join us at a  free presentation on Wednesday\, January 2 that will explore artificial reefs and other offshore wave dissipation techniques that could be used to reduce coastal erosion on Maui. The presentation is part of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s monthly meeting series\, which is free and open to all. \nThe presentation will take place from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at Pacific Whale Foundation’s classrooms at the Ma’alaea Harbor Shops at 300 Ma’alaea Road\, Wailuku. Doors open at 5:00 pm. Refreshments will be served. \nThe presentation will be offered by Dr. Michael Foley\, a Professional Engineer and leader of the Resilient Sustainable Engineering (RiSE) team at Oceanit\, a company with headquarters in Honolulu that employs more than 160 scientists and  engineers. \nConsidered one of the state’s leading experts on shoreline erosion\, Foley has designed artificial reef systems to provide coastal protection and promote coral reef habitats. He has also been a key contributor to understanding issues and identifying solutions for beach erosion and sand depletion. \nDr. Foley grew up on Maui. He is an avid surfer\, serves on the Board of Directors of the Hawaii Shore and Beach Preservation Association\, and volunteers with the Surfrider Foundation.  He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa\, specializing in the application of submerged breakwaters (artificial reefs) that provide coastal and harbor protection while simultaneously providing ecological and recreational value as coral reef habitat and surf breaks. \n“Many of us on Maui are wondering what can be done about shoreline erosion and the loss of beaches and coastal areas\,” says Amy Hodges\, Programs Manager at Maui Nui Marine Resource Council. “Dr. Foley’s talk will explore some innovative options that could be considered to help reduce shoreline loss.” \nAccording to the company’s website\, “Oceanit is committed to pursuing responsible solutions to the world’s most difficult problems\, blending interdisciplinary science\, technology\, engineering\, and innovative thinking to benefit our global community. Through spin-outs\, co-development partnerships\, licensing\, and direct manufacturing\, Oceanit is able to deliver solutions to market. Oceanit calls this practice ‘Mind-to-Market’; delivering deep science to disruptive\, real-world breakthroughs.” \nWith headquarters in Honolulu\, Oceanit employs over 160 scientists and engineers in Hawai’i\, California\, Texas\, and Washington\, D.C and has built its culture upon values of Ohana\, Curiosity\, and Community. To learn more\, visit www.oceanit.com.
URL:https://www.mauireefs.org/event/free-presentation-using-artificial-reefs-offshore-wave-dissipation-techniques-protect-eroding-coastlines-maui/
LOCATION:Pacific Whale Foundaiton’s Classrooms at the Ma’alaea Harbor Shops\, 300 Ma'alaea Road\, Wailuku\, HI\, 96793
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