#hawaii drownings

Hawaiʻi Water Safety Coalition reveals state’s first-ever Water Safety Plan

The Hawaiʻi Water Safety Coalition on Thursday released its first Hawaiʻi Water Safety Plan to address the drowning crisis that is threatening the health of Hawaiʻi’s residents and visitor-dependent economy. 

New Study: 72% of Maui Ocean Drownings are Visitors

New data shows that from 2007 – 2016, there were 873 drownings in Hawaiian waters, 690 or 79% were ocean related.

Exclusive: Rescue Tube Program Launches at South Maui Beaches

A rescue tube initiative that started on Kauaʻi in 2009 is now making its way to Maui as advocates combat alarming statistics surrounding ocean deaths in Hawaii