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Fishing Debris Removal

MNA spent two days on the water off a popular west-side fishing area, removing fishing line, lead weights and other debris. Many live corals in this area get tangled in the line and die, and there are also entanglement problems with turtles, monk seals, and even some large fish like sharks. This site is only accessible by boat, so the per-day cost is very high. These efforts were paid for by an MNA donor. Maybe you can help pay for the next trip!
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December 7, 2025
Scott, Med, Adrana, and Peter from MNA, at the Symposium
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2025 Coral Restoration Symposium

Several members of Mālama Nā `Āpapa attended the fourth Hawai'i Coral Restoration Symposium in Honolulu recently. We presented our current work and many other attendees did the same. The focus this year was on community engagement, involving local community members so that a restoration program has better chances for long-term success. One of our primary motivations walking away from the symposium is to continue to connect with local community partners to positively affect interest in coral reef restoration.
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November 9, 2025
Overview image of Kōloa Landing. Shows coral survey locations and the resulting images.
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Coral Surveys –Hanaka‘ape Bay / Kōloa Landing

MNA regularly performs coral surveys at multiple locations around the island. These surveys allow comparisons over time of coral health, assessment of fish species and totals, and just a general summary of the reef health. In addition to photos, a 3D model is created of each survey, again to allow visual feedback of any changes over time. The map below shows a few of the surveys in Hanaka‘ape Bay. In total, there are more than 50 survey locations in this bay alone.
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October 9, 2025