A True Traditional Voyage
The CORAL family came together last week in a unique way. A few months ago, the Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS) reached out to Jaya Ratha, our program coordinator in Bali, to help organize the arrival of the Hōkūleʻa in Indonesia. The Hōkūleʻa is a double-hulled standing canoe traveling around the world using traditional navigation methods. Their voyage,… Continue Reading →
A New Bike Path for Maui?
Aloha, I’m CORAL’s newest addition based in Hawaiʻi. As a native Hawaiian, my passion for protecting our natural environment is a deep part of who I am. I was born and raised on Oahu, and growing up spent my summers surfing with my dad, paddling canoe with my sister, and working in the Lo’i (taro… Continue Reading →
Putting the LID on stormwater runoff
From a conservation point of view, we don’t often think of coral reefs going hand in hand with construction and development. But they do—coral reefs attract tourists, and with tourism comes infrastructure. Coral reefs also provide benefits to communities, and people tend to concentrate in areas where they can reap those benefits. Over the years… Continue Reading →
Photos Informing Conservation
More than a quarter of coral reefs around the world are in a protected area—yet, according to Reefs at Risk Revisited, most of those protected areas aren’t being effectively managed. Much of our work is focused on helping communities develop successful management programs so they can create and enforce local regulations that will really benefit… Continue Reading →
Namena is a Source of Life, and Not Just Marine Life
One of my favorite things about working for CORAL is hearing about the direct impacts we have on local communities and people’s lives. It’s not every day that you hear about conservation efforts that have enhanced people’s lives, and it’s such a powerful thing to know that communities can really thrive and benefit from protecting… Continue Reading →
New to Try: Pervious Concrete (When it Rains, it Drains!)
How often have we seen it here on Maui? After a heavy rain, parking lots and streets turn into shallow lakes and streams. Your guests have to tip toe through muddy water, or jump over oily puddles to get from their cars to the hotel lobby. What if there was a pavement or concrete that… Continue Reading →
Accommodations Industry Leaders Gather to Share Reef-Friendly Innovations
Last month representatives from seven shoreline properties attended a five week course that introduced participants to “reef-friendly” projects, practices, and activities that enhance the guest experience, save money, and protect the valuable coral reefs here on Maui. Representatives from the following properties were in attendance: Hyatt Maui Whaler’s Village Kahana Sunset Four Seasons, Lanai Maalaea Banyans Condominium… Continue Reading →
More Herbivores Are Mo’ Bettah
The Kahekili Herbivore Fisheries Management Area (KHFMA), was established in June 2009, and is designed to protect important herbivorous fish species and urchins. Why protect herbivores? Because they are the reef cleaners. If there is too much algae on a reef, it can smother and kill corals. Herbivores do an excellent job keeping algae in… Continue Reading →