Speaker Series: Global & Local Coastal Water Quality Data Visualization: A new tool for the Maui community
Join us for a conversation on how Aqualink, a leading...
Talk Story with Amy Hodges
Amy Hodges is the Executive Director of MNMRC and has...
Talk Story with Alex Polson
Alex Polson has been a frequent visitor to the island...
Talk Story with Hanalei Hoʻopai-Sylva
This story is the first in a new series where...
Chlorophyll Clues: Studying Nutrient Pollution at Kanaha Beach Park
Less obvious than ‘brown water events’ from big storms, groundwater...
Celebrating Success: Reef-Friendly Landscaping Course Launch
The health of our coral reefs is crucial to the...
Wildfire Response: Using Technology to Protect Lahaina’s Reefs
Following the devastating Lahaina wildfire, Maui Nui Marine Resource Council...
Volunteer Day Recap: Keālia Boardwalk
On Saturday, May 18 a group of MNMRC volunteers gathered...
Maui’s Historic Pineapple Farm Launches Reef-Friendly Landscaping Test Plot
Agriculture has a long and storied history in the Hawaiian...
Community-Based Restoration for Maui’s Coral Reefs
Despite its critical role in our daily lives, one of...
Why Muliwai? The Science of Keeping Dirt off the Reef
In South Maui, erosion caused by habitat degradation, overgrazing, and...
Reef-Safe Landscaping Shows Promise for Maui Properties
After three months of switching to a non-toxic, reef-friendly soil...
Searching for Groundwater Pollution at Oneuli
Groundwater is a common way for pollution and other harmful...
Drought Conditions Turn Kealia Pond Pink
A pink pond doesn’t sound natural… but it is! …...
Is it Ash? Is it Oil? No! It’s Trichodesmium!
During recent coastal water quality and habitat surveys, we've come...
Know Your Ocean: Trash Debris Monitoring Reveals Insights into Marine Debris Origins and the Local Community’s Impact on Maui’s Beaches.
From December 2022 to January 2023, the Maui Nui Marine...
Special Event: Mapping Leeward Coral Reefs Before the Impacts of Storm Runoff from the August 2023 Wildfires
After the devastating wildfires in Lahaina and Upcountry Maui, the...
Know Your Ocean: Can a non-scientist do science? Global and local community science projects on Maui
Can a non-scientist do science? Global and local community science...
West Maui Water Quality Lab Destroyed in Lahaina Wildfire
This past week's events have left us all reeling as...
Coming out of COVID: Recording spinner dolphins post-pandemic restrictions.
Please join Maui Nui Marine Resource Council for our Know...
Reef Friendly Landscaping Comes to Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge
Through the generosity of the Flora Family Foundation’s grant award,...
Highlights from our 15th year of working to protect Maui’s reefs
Founded in 2007, Maui Nui Marine Resource Council (MNMRC) is...
Know Your Ocean: Making use of Natural Sounds Underwater.
Dr. Simon Freeman, Program Director at the Advanced Research Projects...
Royal Lāhaina Resort and Honokeana Cove Achieve Reef Friendly Landscaping Silver Certification.
Two resort properties on Maui, the Royal Lāhaina Resort and...
Protecting Paradise – See why the community volunteers of the Hui O Ka Wai Ola do what they do.
The South Maui Team Lead for the community water quality...
Know Your Ocean: Conservation of the Hawaiian Monk Seal: Efforts to Save a Species
Hawaiian monk seals, the 'llio holo I ka uaua or "dog...
Know Your Ocean: Molokini During COVID-19: A Look at Research Conducted at the Island During Height of the Pandemic
At the height of the pandemic, when no one was...
Know Your Ocean: Have You Taken “The Coral Pledge?”
Learn about the “The Coral Pledge,” a new initiative to...
Reef Friendly Landscaping Pilot Report
Healthy plants require healthy soil. SoilThrive's mission is to facilitate...
What is a watershed? Why do they matter in Maui County?
You live in a watershed, even though you might not...
Hui O Ka Wai Ola Reports on Six Years of Monitoring Maui’s Coastal Water Quality 2016-2022
KIHEI, HI – How do you know the water off...
Four Seasons Resort Lāna’i Goes for Gold, Becomes First Resort to be Reef Friendly Certified by Maui Nui Marine Resource Council
KIHEI — Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s Reef Friendly Landscaping...
Sharks and Us: Free Webinar Presents Short Film about Humanity’s Relationship with Sharks through Unique Hawaiian Lense
KIHEI – Google search news for tiger sharks, and you’re...
Free Presentation “Saving a Species: “Rehabilitation as a Conservation Tool for Hawaiian Monk Seals” Offered on Weds., Aug. 4
Hawaiian monk seals are endangered, with fewer than 1,400 animals...
“Sewage Impacts on Hawaiʻi’s Coastlines: Past, Present and Future” a “Know Your Ocean” Webinar
Part of Maui Nui Marine Resource Councilʻs Online "Know Your...
Community asked to help protect the Olowalu reef, home to some of Hawaii’s oldest corals, by speaking up against a proposed large housing project
Maui Nui Marine Resource Council is asking community members to...
“A Closer Look at Hawaiʻi’s Sea Turtles” is Topic of Sept. 9 “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” Webinar
A free Zoom webinar offering "A Closer Look at Hawaiʻiʻs...
Know Your Ocean: Why some people care about Maui’s reefs — and others don’t.
Have you ever wondered why some people care -- and...
Invasive Roi in Hawaii: What should be done?
Presented as part of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council’s Know...
Hui O Ka Wai Ola Research Report
Research Report: Changes in Water Quality During a 12-Hour Period at...
Maui Now: Oyster Project Launched on Maui to Improve Water Quality
An innovative pilot project that uses oysters to improve water...
Free Presentation on Using Artificial Reefs and Other Offshore Wave Dissipation Techniques to Protect Eroding Coastlines on Maui
The public is invited to a free presentation on Wednesday,...
Free Talk: “Dr. Dolittle Meets CSI on the Coral Reefs of Maui” on September 5, 2018
Forensics and diagnostics are all part of the scientific study...
Our new 10th Anniversary Annual Report is Now Available!
In celebration of our 10th Anniversary, Maui Nui Marine Resource...
10 Ways to Become More Sunscreen Smart
Hawaiʻi recently became the first state in the nation to...
Herbivore management program at Kahekili shows encouraging results for the areaʻs coral reef
It’s often been said that “reef management” is a misleading...
How the 2015 bleaching event impacted Maui’s corals
Maui Nui Marine Resource Council was honored to host a...
Best places to view sea turtles on Maui
Graceful reptilian residents of Maui's coral reefs, Hawaii's sea turtles...
Aquatic Biologist Russell Sparks of Hawaii Department of Aquatic Resources to be Guest Speaker at March Meeting of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council
A free presentation offering updates on the State of Hawaii's...
Using Algal Turf Scrubbers to Improve Wastewater Quality to be Subject of February 7 Meeting of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council
The public is invited to attend a free presentation on...
Please Support Protection of Maui’s Coral Reefs at Flatbread Company Benefit on Tuesday, January 30
Enjoy some exceptionally delicious wood-fired pizza and support efforts to...
January Meeting of Maui Nui Marine Resource Council to Feature Guest Presentation on Auwahi Forest by Dr. Arthur Medeiros
MAʻALAEA, MAUI, HI -- The January meeting of the nonprofit...
Maui Nui Marine Resource Council January Meeting
When: Wednesday, January 3 Time: 5 pm to 7 pm Where: Pacific...
Flatbread Company Benefit for MNMRC to be held on Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Enjoy some exceptionally delicious pizza at Flatbread Company at 89...
MNMRC December Meeting on Weds., Dec. 6 to Include Guest Presentation about Paniaka Wetland at Makena State Park
The public is invited to attend the Wednesday, December 6...
Funding sought for new electronic water testing probe
KIHEI, HI -- Nov. 24, 2017 -- This holiday season,...
Unique Community Based Water Quality Testing Program Expands to South Maui
KIHEI, HI – November 2, 2017 -- How clean is...
Visit MNMRC’s Reef Safe Sunscreen booth at the IWT- Maui Aloha Classic 2017
When: Sunday, October 29 Time: 8:30 to 5:00 pm Where: Ho'okipa Beach...
Visit us at the MNMRC table at the Ridge to Reef Rendezvous!
When: Saturday, October 28 Time: 9 am to 12 pm Where: Kahekili...
November Monthly Meeting and Presentation on Ma’alaea Harbor Water Quality
Date: Wednesday, November 1 Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm What: Maui Nui...
Snorkel Olowalu with MNMRC on a Trilogy Blue ‘Āina Reef Clean-up Cruise
When: Sunday, November 5 Time: 8:30 am to 1 pm Where: Trilogy (departing...
Maui Brewing Co. Benefit for Maui Nui Marine Resource Council
Date: Friday, October 20 Time: 6:00 - 10:00 pm Where: Maui Brewing Co. Tasting Room, 605...
MNMRC Submits Testimony in Support of Maui County Ban on Sunscreen Products with Oxybenzone and Octinoxate
KIHEI, HI -- November 30, 2017 -- Maui Nui Marine...
February Monthly Meeting
Date: February 1, 2017 Time: 5:00-7:00pm Where: Pacific Whale Foundation Classrooms (lower...
Water Quality Monitoring Volunteer Recruitment Meeting
Date: January 17, 2017 Time: 5:30-7:30pm Where: Lahainaluna High School Cafeteria What: Community...
#SeawallsFAIL: TURNING THE TIDE ON MAUI’S COASTAL EROSION
Honoapiilani Highway is one of the most important roads on...
Maui Nui Makai Network Pledges Support for Malama Honua
Six communities from the Maui Nui Makai Area Network, along...
Resolution to Protect and Enhance Reefs Passes County Committee!
A historic event happened on February 2nd, 2015 in the...
La’ie Wetlands Volunteer Day – Feb 21st
Join us at La'ie Wetlands in Kihei for our MNMRC...
Olowalu Cleanup Success! 4,878 pieces of trash removed!
On a beautiful Saturday, the last day in January 2015,...
MNMRC Goes into the Woods – Waikamoi Forest Preserve
MNMRC members and guest were treated to a special hike...
Meet Maui’s Voice of the Reef: the Maui Coral Reef Recovery Team
January 15th- Members of Maui County Council, the community and...
Malama Olowalu – Beach Cleanup
To date we have removed over 11,781 pieces of debris...
Operation: Olowalu Reef – Thursday Oct 24th
MNMRC Executive Director Sarah McLane will be a guest lecturer...
Clean Water Committee Meeting – Wednesday Oct 30
Moved to Oct 30th from Oct 23rd CWC meetings are open...
Baldwin Beach Cleanup with Malama Maui Nui
Join Malama Maui Nui at Baldwin Beach Park in Paia...
Ka’ehu Beach Cleanup with Hawaii Wildlife Fund – Sunday, Oct 27th
4th Sunday of every month! Sharktastics and Hawaii Wildlife...
DAR Proposed Maui and Lana’i Fisheries New Bag and Size Limits
The current state bag and size limits are not restrictive...
Olowalu Beach Cleanup ~ October 12
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Water Quality Testing Workshops – FREE for Citizen Scientists
Napili Bay and Beach Foundation, in conjuction with MNMRC, hosted...
Kupuna Corals, Sharks, and Fish Need Our Help at Olowalu Reef: Using GIS to Bridge the Disconnect Between Science and the Community
Guest presenter from our June MNMRC meeting: Mr. Fitzpatrick has been...
Palau President Visits Maui
On June 2nd, the President of Palau, Thomas “Tommy” Remengesau...
Raingarden Toolkit: Wahikuli Raingarden Demonstration
Create your own raingarden! On March 15th and 16th the MNMRC...
Preventing the Effects of Land-based Sediment on our Near-Shore Reefs: Success, Challenges, and What Lies Ahead
Maui Nui Marine Resource Council was happy to welcome two...
