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World Ocean Day celebration set for June 8
Maui Ocean Center will celebrate World Ocean Day with educational and cultural activities, live music and marine naturalist presentations from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, June 8.
For the first time, nuisance Chondria tumulosa red alga detected beyond Papahānaumokuākea
A red alga first found by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa researchers smothering coral reefs in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument has been detected for the first time by the team outside of the marine monument and more than 2,000 miles away.
Office of Hawaiian Affairs names Keʻōpū Reelitz director of advocacy
Reelitz, who began her new role on Dec. 1, will lead OHA’s Advocacy Division and oversee mission aligned public policy development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation as well as OHAʻs current co-trustee role with the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
NOAA launches large-scale survey to assess abundance of whales, dolphins and seabirds
The large-scale survey will assesses the abundance and habitat of whales, dolphins and seabirds in Hawaiʻi.
The Nature Conservancy selects Emily Fielding as Hawaiʻi Marine Conservation director
Fielding helped establish efforts to strengthen and accelerate co-management, including the Maui Nui Makai Network, the ‘Opihi Partnership, Hui O Ka Wai Ola, and Maui Hikina Huliamahi.
New research shows humpbacks widespread in Papahānaumokuākea
For years, it was commonly thought that humpback whales did not have a presence in the Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Monument, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association. That changed in 2006, when scientists recorded a whale song remotely, but not much was known about abundance at the time A new paper reports an abundance of […]
Humpback whale sanctuary seeks volunteers for 2023 Ocean Count
Thousands of humpback whales breed, give birth and nurse offspring near the Hawaiian Islands each winter and spring.
86,000 pounds of ghost nets removed from single reef in Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
More than 97,000 pounds of marine debris was removed from reefs and beaches of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (Northwestern Hawaiian Islands), including 86,000 pounds of ghost nets cleaned from a single reef.
Federal fishery managers develop regulations for proposed Hawaiʻi National Marine Sanctuary
The Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council will develop fishing regulations as part of the proposed Northwestern Hawaiian Islands sanctuary designation.
HCF welcomes Keoni Kuoha as Director of House Maui Initiative
As director of the House Maui Initiative, Keoni Kuoha will work to bring together nonprofit organizations, funders, homebuilders, government and communities to create affordable housing solutions on Maui.
World’s Oldest Banded Wild Bird Returns to Midway Atoll in Time for her 70th Birthday
World’s Oldest Banded Wild Bird Returns to Midway Atoll in Time for her 70th Birthday. It is estimated that Wisdom has laid between 30-36 eggs in her lifetime.
NOAA Considers Marine Sanctuary Off Hawaiian Islands
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is initiating the process to consider designating the marine portions of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument as a national marine sanctuary.
Lalo Shows Signs of Recovery from 2018 Hurricane Damage
A research expedition in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument has returned to O‘ahu after 20 days at sea conducting coral reef monitoring, damage assessments, and expanding knowledge of limu (algae).
UHMC Water Quality Lab Scientist Returns From Research Trip to Papahānaumokuākea
The team’s mission was to study ways to mitigate the spread of a newly-identified and fast-growing nuisance alga, named Chondria tumulosa, that they say is posing a serious threat to native species.
Saving a Species: Hawaiian Monk Seal Rehabilitation Zoom Presentation, Aug. 4
The public is invited to learn more about Hawaiian monk seals at a free presentation entitled “Saving a Species: Rehabilitation as a Conservation Tool for Hawaiian Monk Seals” on Wednesday, Aug. 4 at 5:30 p.m. HST via Zoom where two special guests from The Marine Mammal Center’s dedicated hospital for monk seals, Ke Kai Ola, on Hawaiʻi Island will highlight their conservation and outreach work.
Funding Deal Includes Millions In Federal Funding For Hawai‘i
The annual government bill includes funding for housing, roads, public transit, and infrastructure, as well as Native Hawaiian health and education programs.
Hawaiian Names Given to Five Species Living Within Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
“Researching old names and developing new ones for species in Papahānaumokuākea that have either lost, or never had, a Hawaiian name is an important step towards honoring Hawaiian traditions and maintaining a living culture in the Hawaiian Islands,” said OHA Ka Pouhana and CEO Dr. Sylvia Hussey.
82,600 Pounds of Debris and Trash Removed From Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
More than 82,600 pounds of marine debris and trash were removed during a 16-day cleanup project at Lalo (French Frigate Shoals) within Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
UH Scientists Find ʻAggressiveʻ Algae
Scientists discovered a new, aggressive, fast-growing species of algae in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument that may be a major threat to coral reefs and the sealife reefs support, the University of Hawaiʻi announced on Tuesday.
$4.1M in Federal Funds to Help Manage Papahānaumokuakea
The federal government is providing $4.1 million for research and management efforts on the Papahānaumokuakea Marine National Monument.
