Spearfishing tournament on Maui, July 12, for enforcement officers. Help control invasive roi, to‘au, and ta‘ape on Maui’s reefs.

This event is open to all current and retired law enforcement officers at the county, state, and federal levels. If you are not a law enforcement officer, but would like to enter, you must find a dive partner who is a current or retired officer.

Go to http://www.mauicounty.gov/documents/Mayor’s%20Office/Environmental%20Coordinator/Roi-Law-Revised.PDF to download the application form and rules.

Come to Maui to spend some vacation time, help control invasive species, and meet some great people at the Hard Rock Cafe in Lahaina. There’ll be awesome entertainment and you might even win a FABULOUS door prize!

This event is sponsored by the County of Maui - Office of the Mayor, State of Hawai‘i Department of Land and Natural Resources - Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement, Maui Sporting Goods, and Tri-Isle RC&D.

Spearfishing tournament on Maui to control invasive species

Help control invasive roi, to‘au, and ta‘ape on Maui’s reefs. Come spend some vacation time, help control invasive species, and meet some great people at the Waikapu Community Center. There’ll be awesome entertainment and you might even win a FABULOUS door prize!

Registration period open until May 26th or until the first 50 teams sign up. You may have a chance to win a fabulous door prize at the weigh-in following the dive portion of the event. 

Go to www.mauicounty.gov/mayor-environment to see the application form and rules.

This bi-annual event is coordinated by the County of Maui-Office of the Mayor, Maui Sporting Goods, Tri-Isle RC&D, and local fisherman, Darrell Tanaka.

You are invited to an event designed to showcase and celebrate the stewardship efforts of our keiki in the Ahupua’a of Maunalua. Kamiloiki Elementary, Hahaione Elementary, Wailupe Valley Elementary and Hui Malama o ke Kai after school program have been working together to understand the environmental issues that impact Maunalua Bay. This event will give them an opportunity to show you what they have learned, what they have done, and what you can do to help malama this special place.Come enjoy live music from Maunalua (the award-winning group), eat fresh food from Cha Cha Cha Salsaria, and learn about how you can help restore our fragile ecosystem by becoming part of the solution. There will be lots of educational booths and crew from the latest voyage of Hokule’a (to Palmyra Atoll and back) will be guest speakers.

When - Saturday, May 9, 2009 (9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.)

Where - Maunalua Bay Beach Park (across from Outback Steak House)

Park or walk to Kamiloiki Elementary, Hahaione Elementary, Blanche Pope Elementary or Wailupe Valley Elementary and board the (free, continuous) shuttle bus to Maunalua Beach Park. Please, do not park in the stalls at Maunalua Bay Beach Park (stalls reserved for boat trailer parking only).

Cha Cha Cha Salsaria will be serving mini burritos for $1.50, two mini burritos with chips and salsa for $3.00, and adult sized burritos for $7.00. A portion of the proceeds will help support Malama Maunalua. Bring sun protection and beach mats.

“Tsunami’s and Hawai’i Kai” by Dr. Charles Mader, Mader Consulting

All lectures are free and open to the public beginning at 6:30 pm at the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Theater. Parking and entrance to Hanauma Bay are free after 5:30 pm. For more information, contact the UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education Program: phone: (808) 397-5840, email: hanauma@hawaii.edu, or visit http://www.hanaumabayeducation.org.

“Heavy Rains and Brown Water Advisories: What it Means to Coastal Resources” by Kathy Chaston, Coastal Management Specialist, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
All lectures are free and open to the public beginning at 6:30 pm at the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Theater. Parking and entrance to Hanauma Bay are free after 5:30 pm. For more information, contact the UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education Program: phone: (808) 397-5840, email: hanauma@hawaii.edu, or visit http://www.hanaumabayeducation.org.

“Global Warming and the Implications for the World and Hawai’i” by Dr. Fred Mackenzie, Professor Emeritus, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, Oceanography Department and School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology

All lectures are free and open to the public beginning at 6:30 pm at the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Theater. Parking and entrance to Hanauma Bay are free after 5:30 pm. For more information, contact the UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education Program: phone: (808) 397-5840, email: hanauma@hawaii.edu, or visit http://www.hanaumabayeducation.org.

“Hurricanes in Hawai’i: How Susceptible Are We?” by Dr. Tom Schroeder, Chair of the University of Hawai’i at Manoa Department of Meteorology and Director of the Joint Institute of Marine and Atmospheric Research

All lectures are free and open to the public beginning at 6:30 pm at the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Theater. Parking and entrance to Hanauma Bay are free after 5:30 pm. For more information, contact the UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education Program: phone: (808) 397-5840, email: hanauma@hawaii.edu, or visit http://www.hanaumabayeducation.org.

“Sea Turtle Stewardship”by Patrick Doyle, Vice President,
Malama Na Honu, NOAA Fisheries

All lectures are free and open to the public beginning at 6:30 pm at the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Theater. Parking and entrance to Hanauma Bay are free after 5:30 pm. For more information, contact the UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education Program: phone: (808) 397-5840, email: hanauma@hawaii.edu, or visit http://www.hanaumabayeducation.org.

“Stewardship of State Coastal Waters”
This program will provide a summary of state efforts for protection and restoration of aquatic resources, including coral out-planting (speaker to be announced).

All lectures are free and open to the public beginning at 6:30 pm at the Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve Theater. Parking and entrance to Hanauma Bay are free after 5:30 pm. For more information, contact the UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education Program: phone: (808) 397-5840, email: hanauma@hawaii.edu, or visit http://www.hanaumabayeducation.org.

“Stewardship of State Coastal Lands”
Dan Quinn, Administrator, Division of State Parks, Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) and Russell Kumabe, Development Branch Chief, Division of State Parks, DLNR will discuss ongoing efforts for coastal land protection through stewardship and community groups.

For more information, contact the UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education Program:
phone: (808) 397-5840, email: hanauma@hawaii.edu, or visit http://www.hanaumabayeducation.org.