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UH to Upgrade Waikīkī Aquarium’s Water System to Protect Nearshore Waters

The University of Hawai‘i will upgrade the Waikiki Aquarium’s water system within the next five years to protect nearshore waters as part of an agreement with the Hawai‘i Department of Health. The Waikiki Aquarium was established in 1904 and has been an institution of the University of Hawai‘i since 1919.

Volunteers Working For Cleaner Water Following Widespread Coral Bleaching

The volunteer-based “Hui O Ka Wai Ola” (Association of Living Waters) is organizing efforts to achieve cleaner water in nearshore areas where Mauiʻs fringing coral reefs are found.