When considering Maui’s most popular reefs, how many snorkelers are too many? What’s the impact of hundreds or possibly thousands of snorkelers per day at our reefs? How do we determine the right amount of snorkelers at our local reefs? If you’ve wondered about the...
Free public presentation of findings from 12 months of ocean water quality monitoring at 20 beach locations along the coast of South Maui by the volunteer-based program Hui O Ka Wai Ola (Association of Living Waters). On Wednesday, June 12 , from 6 to 7:30...
As part of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council's monthly meeting, a free presentation, titled, “Catch and Release: Large Whale Entanglement Response,” will be offered by Edward Lyman on Tuesday, July 2 at 5:30 pm at The Sphere at Maui Ocean Center. The event is open...
How clean is the ocean water along the shores and at the beaches of West Maui? The public is invited to learn the answer to this question at a free presentation showcasing the results gathered by Hui O Ka Wai Ola, a unique community-based coastal...
A free presentation titled “Severe Weather in a Warming World” will be offered by Dr. Steven Businger on Wednesday, August 7 at The Sphere at Maui Ocean Center, as part of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s monthly meeting. The talk takes place from 5:30 pm...
On Weds., Sept. 4, Maui residents and visitors will have the opportunity to attend a free presentation by Hawaii’s best known and most-quoted economist, Paul H. Brewbaker, Ph.D. and CBE, speaking on some of the economic dimensions of overtourism and sea level rise in Hawaiʻi....
An Evening with Nainoa Thompson: "Mālama Honua (Care for Island Earth): In a Changing World, Hope Comes With Action" President 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...
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? What issues relating to our coastal areas are most important to you? What ideas do you have for projects and programs...
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...
Wildfire 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...
