Interactions with nearshore hook-and-line and gillnet coastal fisheries are a primary threat to sea turtles in Hawaiʻi. Entanglement in gear can cause deep cuts that may lead to possible infections, limited movement, complete loss of a flipper, or death. To decrease harmful interactions between sea turtles and discarded fishing line, MOC Marine Institute established the Fishing … [Read more...] about Fishing Line Recycling Program Expands to 37 Sites on Maui
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Sea Talk with Tommy Cutt at Maui Ocean Center
There’s a Sea Talk with Tommy Cutt at Maui Ocean Center on Thursday, August 30th. NOAA Fisheries Pacific Islands and the Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute (MOCMI) are responsible for reporting and rescuing sick sea turtles in South Maui areas. Cutt is MOCMI’s Executive Director and Conservation Biologist. He’ll discuss turtle research and conservation, and findings and results … [Read more...] about Sea Talk with Tommy Cutt at Maui Ocean Center
New Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute Unveiled at IUCN World Conservation Congress
The Maui Ocean Center unveiled its new nonprofit initiative, the Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute (MOCMI), this week at the International Union of Conservation for Nature World Conservation Congress event on Oahu. Maui Ocean Center recognizes the environmental challenges brought upon by global climate change as well as the need for additional, actionable conservation … [Read more...] about New Maui Ocean Center Marine Institute Unveiled at IUCN World Conservation Congress