Efforts to educate people and federal agencies to protect the Kawaihae Coral Reef ecosystem. The harbor is a critical habitat for critically endangered hawksbill turtles. About thirty percent of the hawksbills observed were entangled by fishing lines or hooks.
Harbor Improvements
| Task | Date | Contacts | Media | Regarding | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Rep | multiple times | David Tarnas | meeting/ emails | no follow up/no response | |
| EPA Criminal Violation Report Submitted | 10/2023 | Emily Weaver, Hudson Slay | phone/ emails | on going | |
| Public Outreach | on going | blog posts/videos/flyers | on going | ||
| NGOs Outreach | on going | Chuck Flaherty | emails | on going | |
| NGOs Outreach | 09/2023 | The Nature Conservancy/lauren.kurpita@tnc.org |