Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund reaches a milestone in its Hawai‘i Large Debris Recovery Partnership

With funding and support from the National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Association (NOAA), Hawaiʻi Wildlife Fund recently reached a major milestone in its collaborative project with the Surfrider Foundation (Kauaʻi Chapter), SHARKastics, and many other community partners. During this extensive two-year project across three Hawaiian Islands, we collaboratively hosted a total of 390 debris-removal activities and we recovered 61.0 metric tons (134,423 pounds) of marine debris!

Hawai‘i Wildlife Fund and partners host the 5th International Symposium on Anchialine Ecosystems (5ISAE)

The 5th International Symposium on Anchialine Ecosystems (5ISAE) was held in Kailua-Kona in November 2022 and provided a platform for sharing the brilliant research, management and restoration projects going on both globally and locally here in Hawai‘i. Want to learn more about the beauty, fragility, importance and conservation of anchialine pools around the world? To see all of the presentations, check out the HWF YouTube channel and the 5ISAE event Facebook page.

Is my sunscreen actually reef-safe? Celebrating the new sunscreen rules in Hawaiʻi!

With new sunscreen rules in Maui and Hawaiʻi Counties, how do I choose a reef-safe (mineral-based) sunscreen? The best reef-safe formulas are made with non-nano zinc-oxide or non-nano titanium-dioxide. With the many sunscreen options out there, along with sometimes misleading "reef-safe" labeling, it can be overwhelming to choose a trustworthy sunscreen! Many great reef-safe sunscreen options are made locally here in Hawaiʻi and are available in plastic-free packaging. Be sure to carefully read labels as you select a sunscreen to protect your skin from the sun's rays.

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