Maui Nui Marine Resource Council has entered into a new partnership with Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary. A memorandum of agreement was signed this month between NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and MNMRC, opening the possibility of the two entities to work together to initiate new research, education, and outreach projects throughout Maui … [Read more...] about Organizations Pool Marine Resources
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West Maui Ocean Water Quality Presentation at Lahainaluna High School
There’s a West Maui Ocean Water Quality Presentation at Lahainaluna High School on Tuesday, July 30th. Attendees will learn about the findings, threats, and goals gathered by Hui O Ka Wai Ola. It’s an ocean water quality monitoring program co-managed by Maui Nui Marine Resource Council (MNMRC), The Nature Conservancy, and the West Maui Ridge to Reef Initiative. They’ll share … [Read more...] about West Maui Ocean Water Quality Presentation at Lahainaluna High School
Hui O Ka Wai Ola water quality testing expanding in South Maui
The volunteer-based water quality testing program known as Hui O Ka Wai Ola (Association of the Living Waters), has expanded the number of test sites on the island. Beginning Nov. 7, the association will test 12 South Maui shoreline locations every two weeks for six months, then every three weeks thereafter. The project will eventually be expanded to test a total of 24 South … [Read more...] about Hui O Ka Wai Ola water quality testing expanding in South Maui
Maui to get help with water quality monitoring
Right now there’s just one person at the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) responsible for water quality monitoring on Maui. Just one. To help, three organizations–The Nature Conservancy, Maui Nui Marine Resource Council (MNMRC) and the DOH itself–have created a new Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP). This follows the creation of Hui O Ka Wai Ola, a citizen science … [Read more...] about Maui to get help with water quality monitoring