#reef maui

In honor of Earth Day and Earth Week, the public is invited to a free presentation on “Growing Up Fast: A Land-Based Coral Nursery for Restoring Hawaiʻi’s Reefs” on Zoom on Wednesday, April 21 at 5:30 p.m.

In Hawai’i, reefs provide more than $836 million in flood protection benefits to people, property and jobs every year, according to a new report.

Discover the fascinating world of corals during Maui Ocean Center’s annual event, Night at the Reef: Incredible Corals, on Tuesday, July 5, from 7:30 to 10 p.m.

The Sustainable Living Institute of Maui is offering a unique training designed for shoreline property owners and managers on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 2 to 4:30 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa in Kā‘anapali.

The Maui Ocean Center will be “shell-a-brating” 17 years of commitment to Hawaiʻi’s marine life on Friday, March 13, with a variety of activities and events. The public is invited to enjoy live entertainment, hula, up-close turtle encounters, interactive presentations, a cooking demonstration, keiki crafts, complimentary cake while supplies last, and more.

The Maui Nui Makai Network, a grassroots coalition of community partners who are working to protect and restore the islands’ coral reefs and nearshore marine resources, received The Nature Conservancy’s Kākoʻo ʻĀina Award at a community celebration this past weekend on Maui.