Interested in getting a rare glimpse of Hanauma Bay’s marine life that emerges only at night?

If so, please join the UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education Program, in partnership with the Friends of Hanauma Bay, who are pleased to offer free evening events throughout the summer. The first event of the series will explore Hanauma Bay’s elusive night life and will be held on Saturday June 27th from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the City and County of Honolulu’s Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve. Marine education specialists will be on hand to offer interactive learning activities, including: marine life identification stations; a special workshop highlighting the differences between life on the reef during the day and night; craft activities for the keiki (children); and information stations.
For more information, contact the UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education Program: ph: (808) 397-5840, email: hanauma@hawaii.edu, or visit www.hanaumabayeducation.org.

Malama Maunalua seeks volunteers for a new Mauka Watch program in Kuliou’ou and Wailupe streams. Help to collect important stream and water quality data to support future environmental management decisions. This is a great opportunity to learn about your watershed and help our community work together to protect Maunalua Bay.
Two classroom training sessions are scheduled for:
June 25th from 6-8pm and June 26th from 5:30-7:30pm at Calvary by the Sea church.
A field day is scheduled for June 27th, from 2-5pm (Location TBA).
Space is limited so please register as soon as possible. Monthly monitoring commitment is required July through November, 2009.
For more information contact:
Jolie Wanger
Maunalua Bay Coastal and Watershed Coordinator
University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program
(808) 744-0052
Preference will be given to residents of Kuliou’ou, Wailupe and Niu watersheds.

For High School and Middle School Science
At Koko Head Elementary and Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
July 15 and 16, 2009: 8am-3pm
RSVP Required

Oahu secondary school teachers are invited to participate in a workshop focusing on biology and marine science curriculum aligned to HCPS III and the Benchmark Maps. This workshop trains teachers to use curriculum written for the marine environment of Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve. We will ensure that teachers are familiar with the materials and services provided by the UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education staff to support standards-based marine education and for more effective education use of the City and County of Honolulu’s Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve. The two-day workshop will take place at Koko Head Elementary and Hanauma Bay on July 15 and 16 2009.
RSVP Deadline EXTENDED to: June 19, 2009.

Please contact us via telephone or email: Hanauma Bay Education Program: 397-5840, Anne Rosa: hanauma@hawaii.edu or Liz Kumabe: kumabe@hawaii.edu.

EARs in the Sea: What Listening to Shrimp, Fish and Whales Can Tell Us About Their World by Pollyanna Fisher-Pool, NOAA Coral Reef Ecosystem Division and Joint Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research, UH Manoa

As always, these events begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday evening in the theater at the Hanauma Bay Education Center.  Events are free and open to the public, with no charge for parking after 5:30 p.m.  We hope to see you on Thursday evening!  These programs are supported and funded by the City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation. 

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.

Predation, Endemism, and Related Processes Structuring Shallow-Water Reef Fish Assemblages by Dr. Alan Friedlander, Hawai’i Cooperative Fishery Research Unit, Department of Zoology, UH Manoa 

As always, these events begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday evening in the theater at the Hanauma Bay Education Center.  Events are free and open to the public, with no charge for parking after 5:30 p.m.  We hope to see you on Thursday evening!  These programs are supported and funded by the City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation. 

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.

Eyes of the Reef - Dr. Greta Aeby, Assistant Researcher, Hawai’i Institute of Marine Biology, UH Manoa 

As always, these events begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday evening in the theater at the Hanauma Bay Education Center.  Events are free and open to the public, with no charge for parking after 5:30 p.m.  We hope to see you on Thursday evening!  These programs are supported and funded by the City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation. 

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.

Blue Planet: Coral Seas - A Documentary Produced by the BBC, Narrated by David Attenborough

As always, these events begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday evening in the theater at the Hanauma Bay Education Center.  Events are free and open to the public, with no charge for parking after 5:30 p.m.  We hope to see you on Thursday evening!  These programs are supported and funded by the City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation. 

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.

What does an ancient Hawaiian fishpond look like?  How did our kupuna 

(ancestors) build and maintain it?  What kinds of fish were grown and harvested 

from the loko I’a (fishpond)?  The Waikalua Loko Fishpond Preservation Society 

announces La Hana – a work day at Waikalua Loko fishpond in Kane’ohe.  The 

scheduled date is June 27 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon.  ‘Ohana, individuals, school 

and community groups will have an opportunity to learn about the ancient 

Hawaiian fishpond while supporting restoration efforts.   Volunteers will spend 

time removing mangrove – an invasive tree that traps silt and prevents water 

circulation in the pond.  Depending on the tides, volunteers may have an 

opportunity to rebuild the 350-year-old pond wall.  We will also have a chance to 

remove invasive limu from the fishpond. Please come prepared to work.   

 Anyone interested in helping to mālama our loko i’a (fishpond) must pre- 

register.  Please contact Andrea at 263-8202 OR e-mail 

jepsona001@hawaii.rr.com to register.  Our fishpond is located just ma kai of 

Pū’ōhala Elementary School in Kāne’ohe.  Pre-registration is important!  We are 

ONLY accepting the first 150 volunteers who register. 

Celebrate World Oceans Day - Become a Beach Watcher!

World Oceans Day is an opportunity to highlight our personal connection to the sea. On Saturday, June 6th, Reef Watch Waikiki will celebrate by hosting a volunteer orientation and information session for its popular Beach
Watcher coastal monitoring program.

After participating in the two-hour orientation, you will be equipped with the information and tools to start conducting human-use surveys on the beach. Volunteers pick their favorite stretch of beach in Waikiki and record
what people are doing on the beach and in the water. The surveys take one hour and can be done any day of the week during daylight hours.

The data collected will be compiled into the project’s Human Use Monitoring Program database, and over time, will create a clearer picture of how human behavior is affecting Waikiki. This information will guide future efforts to improve the health and vitality of the area through marine educationprograms, stewardship projects, and outreach to area businesses.

WHEN: Saturday, June 6 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Waikiki location… register to find out! (there will be plenty of free
parking)
TO REGISTER: Contact Jen at reefmail@hawaii.edu or 931-6061

For more information about Reef Watch Waikîkî, contact Jennifer Barrett, UH Sea Grant Waikîkî Coastal Coordinator at (808)931-6061 or reefmail@hawaii.edu. You can also find Reef Watch Waikiki on Facebook or follow us on Twitter (@reefwatch). For more information about World Oceans
Day, visit http://www.theoceanproject.org/wod

Help support coral reef monitoring and education efforts throughout the Hawaiian Islands

Friday, June 5 2009, 5:30-9:30 pm @ Chai’s Island Bistro Aloha Tower

Special Guest: Local-born actress, Kelly Hu
Musical Guest: Robi Kahakalau
Silent Auction with limited number of items

Tickets are only available for purchase online at: http://www.reefcheckhawaii.org/purchase.htm
Please RSVP: contact@reefcheckhawaii.org by Monday, June 1