“Anchialine ponds and shrimp at Kalaeloa” lecture by Lorena Wada, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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.  These programs are 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.

Lecture by Dr. Carlos Andrade, Assistant Professor, Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, University of Hawai’i, School of Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Studies

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.

“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.

“Conflict, Collision and Confrontation: Sea Turtle Biology and Incompatibility with Marine Debris”
Wednesday 8th April, 2009, 6:30pm-8:00pm
UHM Art auditorium

Regina Woodrom Rudrud, Maritime and Fisheries Anthropologist, University of Hawai’i at Manoa will highlight the seven species of marine turtles, focusing on basic aspects of sea turtle biology and how those aspects create conflicts for turtles living in and among marine debris.

Regina Woodrom Rudrud is a sea turtle conservation biologist as well as a maritime and fisheries anthropologist who has studied sea turtles the past ten years in several countries.  Ms. Woodrom Rudrud is a lecturer in the anthropology and biology departments of the University of Hawai’i at Manoa teaching courses which include the biology of marine reptiles.  Ms Woodrom Rudrud also works as an independent contractor for the NOAA Fisheries Marine Turtle Research Program.

This series of free, public events in April 2009 is being presented by the Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawai’i and the UHM Department of Educational Foundations.  The weekly series will cover topics such as marine life in the main and Northwestern Hawaiian islands and the impacts of plastic on our health, marine life and the environment. The events will take place every Wednesday at 6:30pm at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa.  All events will take place at the UHM Architecture Auditorium except one - the lecture on Wed. April 8th will take place in the UHM Art Auditorium. 

This year the Sanctuary volunteer program will continue providing opportunities for volunteers in the Education Center, with School Groups, on Whale Watching Excursions, at Information Stations in Kaanapali, Maui Ocean Center and Wailea, with the Turtle Stranding team, Citizen Scientist program and at special events.

This year all Sanctuary volunteers and staff are required to attend a 3-day 2008 Sanctuary Volunteer Training. This will be a great opportunity to learn and/or be updated on new and existing programs, learn how to handle ‘hot topics’, become familiar with protocols, get hands on training with disentanglement and research programs and ultimately improve your understanding of the Sanctuary Program. The 3-day training is intended to give you the basic tools to successfully represent the Sanctuary both on and off site.

December Dates:
(TU) Dec, 9th: 6pm - 8:30pm
(TH) Dec, 11th: 6pm - 8:30pm
(SAT) Dec, 13th: 9am - 2pm

Please contact Emily Carlson, Volunteer Programs & Outreach Coordinator to register for the 2008 Sanctuary Volunteer Training and to RSVP at Tel: 808-879-2818 x102
Email: Emily.Carlson@noaa.gov

In the final event of a series of summer evening programs celebrating the 2008 International Year of the Reef, cetacean, monk seal and sea turtle researchers and conservationists will be on hand to offer presentations and informational booths beginning at 6:00 pm at the City and County’s Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve.

The events, titled Lei Ko’a - Exploring the Reefs that Surround our Islands, are offered free of charge and will provide both residents and visitors alike an opportunity to learn about and build an appreciation for Hawaii’s ocean environment. Craft activities for the keiki (children) will be held in the Hanauma Bay Visitor Center and can be taken home to enjoy! 

Presentations will be held throughout the evening and include:
6:30-7:00 pm:  “Protecting cetaceans, sea turtles and monk seals in Hawai’i” by scientists from the National Marine Fisheries Service Pacific Islands Regional Office, Protected Species Division
7:00-7:30 pm:  “Small turtles, large journeys: Tracking juvenile loggerhead migrations across the North Pacific” by Dr. Evan Howell, Research Oceanographer, National Marine Fisheries Service Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Ecosystem and Oceanography Division
7:30-8:00 pm:  “The Hawaiian Monk Seal” by Dr. Charles Littnan, Monk Seal Research Program Leader, National Marine Fisheries Service Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, Protected Species Division
 
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.

9am-1pm at YMCA Camp Erdman
Bring friends and family to help cleanup the Ka’ena point coastline.
Lunch will be provided
Sponsored by the “Friends of Ka’ena” and YMCA Camp Erdman.
For more information please call 637-4615 or email friendsofkaena@gmail.com

Cleanup on the Waianae side of Ka’ena is being led by Nani O Waianae. For more information call 696-1920 email nnaniowaianae@hawaii.rr.com or check the web at naniowaianae.org

During October, the UH Sea Grant Hanauma Bay Education Program will partner with the Beach Environmental Awareness Campaign Hawai`i for Marine Debris Awareness Month, a series of events in celebration of the International Year of the Reef. All events are free and open to the public. 

In celebration of The International Year of the Reef, Malama Hawai’i will host Sunset on the Beach Sunday, August 31st at Waikiki Beach.  Come enjoy a free evening of great music, movies and hands-on family fun activities while learning how to protect Hawaii’s living coral reefs. 

Film: Horton Hears a Who 

Time: Booths and food open at 5pm, music starts at 5:30pm, and movie begins at 7:30pm

Music: Leokane Pryor and Friends

Extras: Interactive learning booths on reef and ocean conservation, scheduled apperance by the “JUNK” raft, crafts, games, prizes, and much more!

Aaron Hebshi who has recently received his PhD from The University of Hawaii will be speaking about Shearwaters and his recent research on the diet of Shearwaters. His talk will start at 6:30 at UH Manoa’s St. John lab building (Botany Building) in room 011 the address is 3190 Maile Way. Attendance is free and open to the public.