#hawaii reef
Free webinar ‘Who will save Hawaiʻi’s coral reef saviors?’ to be hosted by Maui Nui Marine Resource Council
The Maui Nui Marine Resource Council will host the April edition of its “Know Your Ocean Speaker Series” featuring Mark Hixon, professor of marine biology at the School of Life Sciences at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, on Wednesday, April 3 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom.
“Conserving Hawai‘i’s Reefs Through Sea Urchin Aquaculture” Free Presentation, May 12
As natural “algae-munchers,” Hawaiian collector sea urchins can help protect local coral reefs. Learn how Hawaiʻi’s Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Aquatic Resources is raising and utilizing sea urchins to control invasive microalgae, at a free Zoom presentation on Wednesday, May 12 at 5:30 p.m. The presenter will be David L. Cohen, DAR’s sea urchin hatchery manager.
Earthjustice Files Lawsuit Against DLNR Alleging “Rampant Aquarium Collection”
The complaint alleges the department instead created a loophole that the group claims has resulted in the extraction of more than a half-a-million marine animals from Hawaiʻi reefs over the past two years.
Historic Sunscreen Ingredient Ban to Protect Hawai‘i’s Reefs Becomes Law
The bill bans any sunscreen containing oxybenzone in Hawaiʻi to help preserve the state’s coral reefs and marine ecosystems.
Rep. Ing Leads Reef Madness Event at State Capitol
An informational briefing takes place today at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol, focusing on coral bleaching, overfishing and pollution.
Free Screening, Panel Discussion on “Chasing Coral”
A free screening of the award-winning film Chasing Coral will be held at the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary on Thurs, July 27, 2017.
$715K Secured for Hawai‘i Coral Reef Protection
The funds will help improve management of coral reef ecosystems, support enforcement and promote understanding of the key threats at priority sites.
