Maui

Why Conservation Efforts Are Needed in MauiPresented by: KaknabMauiMaui is a beautiful island and a main tourist attraction. However, it is losing its rich marine life due to pollution, ocean acidification, marine debris, and land loss. Pollution in MauiCane burning by Hawaiian Commercial & Sugar, which operates three coal-fired burners and causes air pollution and falling ash, throughout the island.Sugar cane needs to be dried then burned to make the sugar in the processing plant.The burning is currently causing loss of topsoil, endangering coral reefs due to settling soil dust in the ocean.http://www.mauigoodness.com/2013/12/01/maui-environmental-issues/Ocean acidificationOcean acidification is when there is excessive CO2 being released into the atmosphere and touches the ocean, mixing with the water and making the water acidic.CO2 + H2O = H2CO3Acidic water is bad for marine life!

Marine Debris IssuesChanging Tides: Our Lives, Our FutureA short documentary about marine debris issues in the Pacific, how they are affecting the Hawaiian Islands, and what the people of Hawaii are doing to address themPresented by the Sustainable Living Institute of Maui, Positive H20, and Surfrider FoundationChanging Tides Movie Trailer

Marine Life AffectedFor exampleHonu Common name: Green Sea TurtleWas fished nearly to extinction in the 1960sListed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in 1978

Conservation EffortsTaro farmingMarine debris collectionsDolphin researchHonu (sea turtle) watchHow Kaknab Plans to HelpWe will be going to Maui, Hawaii this coming summer 2014 to do conservation work for the Hawaii Wildlife Fund. We will work with the Hawaiian Kupuna and the Hawaii Wildlife Fund to restore Native Hawaiian lands to protect the coral reefs and the marine ecosystems.

Protecting Our Ocean, Protecting Our Culture

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