The Surfrider Foundation Oahu Chapter will host a cleanup at the last park on Sand Island., on Sun., 8/30/09, from 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Surfrider is partnering with Everpaddle, to remove trash not only from the park area, but also from the water. Everpaddle will bring demo stand-up paddle boards for participants to use while removing debris both on and off shore, and conduct water testing in this industrial area. Volunteers are invited to recycle old plastic bags, bring reusable water bottles, and are welcome to bring a “watercraft” of their choice to help clean difficult to reach areas along the island. Meanwhile, Sunetrics will provide lunch and solar-powered live music.
For more information, go to www.surfrider.org/oahu.

Friday, August 21, 2009, 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Waimea Valley

Presentations by three distinguished scientists who have studied the Pupukea-Waimea Marine Life Conservation District:

Dr. Alan Friedlander (U.H. - Dept. of Zoology)

Dr. Eric Conklin (The Nature Conservancy)

Dr. Carl Meyer (U.H. - Hawai`i Inst. Marine Biology)

Learn about the science behind the Pupukea-Waimea Marine Life Conservation District, how to protect the marine ecosystems of the North Shore, and how to achieve our community vision of “more fish and healthy reefs.”

The event is open to the public and free. Light pupu and refreshments from Waimea Grill will be provided. If you have questions, contact Denise Antolini(antolini at hawaii dot rr dot com). See you there!

Thursday, August 13, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Kealakehe High School Cafeteria, 74-5000 Puohulihuli St, Kailua-Kona

The Department of Land and Natural Resources and Malama Kai Foundation are seeking public input for developing the state’s first 10-year Day-Use Mooring Buoy Plan for the main Hawaiian Islands. Workshops to gain public input are being conducted on Hawai’i, Kaua’i, Maui and O’ahu. The Hawai’i Island workshop is scheduled for August 13 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Kealakehe High School in the cafeteria.

Workshop participants will also be invited to provide suggestions for funding and managing the statewide program, rule changes, and ways to maintain the moorings to protect coral reefs and meet the needs of ocean users.
Workshop information is posted at www.malama-kai.org and http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/chair/pio/nr/2008/N8-271.pdf
Anyone unable to attend can still send in comments via email, fax, or phone. The Malama Kai Foundation website www.malama-kai.org has information on how to provide input and other information about the project. For more information contact Kater Bourdon, MKF day-use mooring manager, at (808) 960-1299 or kater@hawaii.rr.com.

Lecture by Dr. Clyde Tamaru, Aquaculture Extension Specialist, University of Hawai’i, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources

This is part of the Hanauma Bay Thursday Evening Event series. Thursday evening events take place at 6:30 p.m. 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.

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.

“Resource Stewardship and Sustainability Lessons from the Pacific Islands” by Dr. Luciano Minerbi, Professor, University of Hawai’i, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, School of Architecture

6:30 p.m. 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.

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.
 

“Restoring He’eia Wetlands.” Presentation by Kanekoa Kukea Schultz, Nature Conservancy of Hawai’i, and He’eia Wetland Volunteer.

6:30 p.m. 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.

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.
 

Specialists will discuss Hawai’i’s long-standing connection to the sea and discuss implementing past lessons in sustainability into modern day resource management practices.

August 22nd from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the City and County of Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve. Join the UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education Program, in partnership with the Friends of Hanauma Bay, for this free evening event.

This event will offer crafts and activities for the keiki in the Hanauma Bay Education Center.

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.

A celebration of the “Making a Difference Action Guide” and a workshop on its applications:
 
Celebrating the first anniversary of the Action Guide
Learn how to use the guide in classrooms and interpretive settings. Special guest speakers included.

Friday August 7th, 2009 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
and Saturday August 8th, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Making A Difference Action Guide Applications Workshop

At the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Education Center, Kihei Maui
726 South Kihei Rd, Kihei, HI 96753

RSVP by August 1st, 2009
cwiener@hawaii.edu or lfoote@hawaii.rr.com
Questions, RSVP: (808) 669-9062

At the Kaua’i Community College, Electronics Technology building, room 114.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) invites the public to participate in informational meetings to discuss possible regulations for certain marine fish species.

The public discussion will center on using minimum size rules to protect harvested resource fish that may be at risk of being over harvested, and will focus on at least three main fish families that the DLNR feels may be in need of updated regulations. They are: Parrotfish (uhu), Goatfish (weke), and Jacks (ulua/papio). The Division of Aquatic Resources has not yet drafted rule changes.

For more information contact DAR office at: Kaua’i (808) 274-3344Post Message:

Hawai’i Ocean Observing System’s series of public talks highlights what UH-Manoa researchers are learning about Hawai’i’s waters. Talks are at 6 p.m. every second Wednesday at Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach. www.hioos.org. Free. Validated parking is $5. ph: 923-0711.

“Water Quality and Health of Hawai’i’s Coastal Recreational Waters,” Grieg Steward, assistant professor, Department of Oceanography, UH-Manoa.