#National Marine Sanctuary
Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA designate 18th National Marine Sanctuary
NOAA is designating the marine portions of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, a 582,570 square-mile area in the Pacific Ocean, as America’s 18th national marine sanctuary. Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary will be the largest sanctuary in the National Marine Sanctuary System, and is one of the largest marine conservation areas in the world.
NOAA seeks applicants for Ocean Guardian Youth Ambassadors
The application to become an Ocean Guardian Youth Ambassador is now open. The program by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides a new level of engagement for youth committed to ocean conservation and stewardship.
NOAA proposes national marine sanctuary in Papahānaumokuākea
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seeking public input on its draft proposal to designate marine portions of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument as a national marine sanctuary.
$2M in coral restoration grants awarded to US Pacific Islands
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation awarded over $2 million in grants to support coral restoration in the US Pacific Islands, including Hawaiʻi, American Sāmoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Guam.
Public comment continues on proposed National Marine Sanctuary in and around the Pacific Remote Islands
In-person discussions wrapped up this week as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration considers whether to create a new marine sanctuary in and around the Pacific Remote Islands.
Free conservation awareness training available for tour operators and guides
Maui Mauka Conservation Awareness Training will be held Nov. 16 to provide education about native ecosystems and species found in Hawaiʻi — and the projects that are helping to conserve them — to tour operators and guides.
PBS’ Changing Seas featuring humpback whales and their marine sanctuary in Hawaiʻi
Two programs on PBS South Florida’s “Changing Seas” will premiere June 22, featuring humpback whales and the Hawaiian Islands National Marine Sanctuary.
Maui High Alum, Tiare Holm Named Director of National Marine Sanctuary Foundation
The National Marine Sanctuary Foundation today announced the hiring of Tiare Turang Holm as its Hawaiʻi Director.
Decomposing whale carcass washes up in Hana, Maui
By Wendy Osher (Update 4:39 p.m. 7/30/10) A dead sperm whale continues to float in waters off of Hana Maui. The carcass was observed in waters near Makaalae Thursday afternoon, but residents say the dead whale was first seen on Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Crews from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources were […]
Celebs bag groceries for Earth Day in advance of plastic ban
By Wendy Osher Local celebrities will bag groceries this Saturday in celebration of Earth Day, and in advance of a plastic bag ban that is set to go into effect on January 11, 2011. The plastic bag reduction bill prohibits the distribution of plastic bags at the point of sale. When the council passed the […]
DLNR Officers Host Weekend Outreach on Maui
Enforcement officers from the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE), will be at several locations on Maui this weekend helping to educate ocean users about humpback whales, monk seals, sea turtles, and other marine protected species. DOCARE officers along with staff from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]
